Highland Scots at Bakersfield Drillers — Preview (Oct. 3, 2025)

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Highland travels to Bakersfield for a Friday night showdown at Bakersfield High School.

• What: Highland Scots at Bakersfield Drillers

• When: 5 p.m. PT Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

• Where: Bakersfield High School — Bakersfield, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5524301-highland-vs-bakersfield

Game notes

The Scots head into Bakersfield with a clean slate; both teams are listed as 0-0 and this matchup is an early-season chance to establish momentum. There’s no last-meeting data available, so Friday’s game will set the tone for what could be a competitive local rivalry this fall.

Fan and team links

• Bakersfield Drillers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233778-bakersfield-drillers-jv (SBLive fans: 3) — Next: Centennial at Bakersfield (Oct. 10) https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5553047-centennial-vs-bakersfield

• Highland Scots: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233796-highland-scots-jv (SBLive fans: 0) — Next: Bakersfield Christian at Highland (Oct. 10) https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5524303-bakersfield-christian-vs-highland

Streaming / ticketing

• Bakersfield home broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Highland broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/highland-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to attend, check those NFHS Network links for possible live streams or school-specific ticketing info.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and increase their fan counts — those numbers change fast. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun; current SBLive picks are 0-0 and may shift as game day approaches. Follow the links above and make a pick for the team you want to see win.

For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5524301-highland-vs-bakersfield