Taft Union at Ridgeview — Wildcats visit Wolf Pack on Jan. 17 in Bakersfield

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Taft Union will travel to Ridgeview High on Saturday, Jan. 17, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Ridgeview HS in Bakersfield. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. PST. See the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6075712-taft-union-vs-ridgeview

Quick look

Game: Taft Union Wildcats at Ridgeview Wolf Pack

Date: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

Time: 1 p.m. PST

Location: Ridgeview HS — Bakersfield

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6075712-taft-union-vs-ridgeview

Team links and next games

Ridgeview Wolf Pack — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156985-ridgeview-wolf-pack-fr

Next game: Ridgeview at Highland, 4:00 p.m. on Jan. 21 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5524405-ridgeview-vs-highland

SBLive fans: 0

Taft Union Wildcats — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161093-taft-union-wildcats-fr

Next game: Taft Union at Delano, 4:00 p.m. on Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5941839-taft-union-vs-delano

SBLive fans: 1

Streaming

Both programs list NFHS Network pages; fans should check there for possible live streams:

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

Taft Union NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/taft-union-high-school-taft-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

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Why watch

Nonleague matchups in January can shape momentum heading into league play. With Ridgeview hosting and Taft Union on the road, expect attention on home-court energy in Bakersfield and matchups that could provide a preview of what each team will look like as the season progresses.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, and don’t forget to follow and make your pick if you want to show support for your team.