Centennial at East Bakersfield — Jan. 2 preview at Highland High School
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Centennial Golden Hawks at East Bakersfield Blades
The Centennial Golden Hawks travel to East Bakersfield to face the Blades on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 3:55 p.m. PST at Highland High School in Bakersfield. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6030233-centennial-vs-east-bakersfield
Quick notes
- Who: Centennial Golden Hawks (away) vs. East Bakersfield Blades (home)
- When: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 3:55 p.m. PST
- Where: Highland High School, Bakersfield
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6030233-centennial-vs-east-bakersfield
What to know
Both programs have busy evenings — Centennial’s next game is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. the same night at North (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6030020-centennial-vs-north), while East Bakersfield follows this contest with a 6:40 p.m. tip at Stockdale (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6030148-east-bakersfield-vs-stockdale). There’s no recent meeting data listed for these teams, so this outing is a fresh chance for either roster to make an early-season statement.
Streaming
- East Bakersfield NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Centennial NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centennial-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan engagement — follow and pick
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East Bakersfield fans: 1 Picks: 0 (SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/487903-east-bakersfield-blades-fr)
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Centennial fans: 1 Picks: 0 (SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156920-centennial-golden-hawks-fr)
Follow the teams on SBLive to grow their fan counts and make your pick for fun — picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any projections. Numbers (fans, picks and any win projections) can change, so check back on SBLive for updates and to join the conversation.