Kennedy at Shafter — Feb. 7, 2026 — High school boys basketball preview

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Kennedy travels to Shafter for a Central Valley league showdown on Saturday, Feb. 7. Tip is at 2 p.m. Pacific at Shafter High School in Shafter, Calif. — follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6182173-kennedy-vs-shafter

Game at a glance

• When: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 — 2:00 p.m. Pacific

• Where: Shafter High School (Shafter, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6182173-kennedy-vs-shafter

• Home: Shafter Generals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156990-shafter-generals (SBLive fans: 8)

• Away: Kennedy Thunderbirds — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207481-kennedy-thunderbirds (SBLive fans: 6)

Why this one matters

Kennedy and Shafter meet with recent history: the teams last faced each other Feb. 6, 2025, at Robert F. Kennedy High School in Delano; Kennedy won 69-54. That result gives the Thunderbirds some momentum to carry into Saturday, while the Generals will look to defend home court and even the series. For full details from the last meeting, see the game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4796669-shafter-vs-kennedy

Streaming and broadcast

• Both programs list NFHS Network pages where you can check for live streams: Shafter — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shafter-high-school-shafter-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Kennedy — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/robert-f-kennedy-high-school-delano-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• If you plan to attend, check with Shafter High for tickets and gate info; SBLive will list updates on the game page above if ticket links are posted.

Notes for fans

• Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow each program’s fan counts: Shafter — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156990-shafter-generals; Kennedy — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207481-kennedy-thunderbirds

• Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are a fan-engagement feature and not tied to any win-projection metrics. Fan counts and picks can change, so follow your team and cast your pick to show support.

Weather

• No official game-time weather details are provided on the SBLive listing. Check local forecasts before you head out.

About SBLive

This preview is produced for SBLive Sports readers. For live updates, stats and final scores, follow the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6182173-kennedy-vs-shafter