Ridgeview at Independence — JV boys basketball preview (Jan. 28, 2026)

Independence High School - Bakersfield -

Ridgeview Wolf Pack travel to Independence Falcons on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, for a junior varsity clash at Independence High School in Bakersfield. Tip is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PST. Fans can follow the action and find live updates on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6038187-ridgeview-vs-independence

Game details

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

• Time: 5:15 p.m. PST

• Location: Independence High School — Bakersfield

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6038187-ridgeview-vs-independence

• Home: Independence Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156957-independence-falcons-jv

• Away: Ridgeview Wolf Pack — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156986-ridgeview-wolf-pack-jv

Notes and context

• There is no last-meeting information listed for these schools on the game record, so history between the squads isn’t available on SBLive yet.

• Both teams currently show 0 fans and 0 picks on their SBLive team pages. Those numbers can change quickly — follow the teams to grow the fan counts and make picks to get involved. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming availability: Each school has an NFHS Network page where games are commonly streamed. Check these pages for any live coverage or scheduled broadcasts:

• Independence NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ridgeview NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ridgeview-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and get involved

• Want to show support? Follow Independence — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156957-independence-falcons-jv — and Ridgeview — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156986-ridgeview-wolf-pack-jv — on SBLive to get notified of updates.

• Make your picks on the game page to join other fans (picks are just for fun). Remember: SBLive numbers and pick totals can change leading up to the game.

Looking ahead

• Independence’s next game (on SBLive): Independence at Highland, 5:15 p.m., Jan. 30 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5524420-independence-vs-highland

• Ridgeview’s next game (on SBLive): Stockdale at Ridgeview, 5:15 p.m., Jan. 30 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5804414-stockdale-vs-ridgeview

Follow the links above for the latest on rosters, streaming and real-time updates as game day approaches.