Highland Scots (JV) at Independence Falcons (JV) — Preview: 5 p.m. PT Friday, Oct. 17 in Bakersfield

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Highland’s junior-varsity Scots travel to Independence High School in Bakersfield to take on the host Independence Falcons at 5 p.m. PT Friday, Oct. 17. The JV matchup is set for Independence High School — a quick, local rivalry tilt that will be played under the Friday-night lights.

Quick game details

Date/time: 5 p.m. PT Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

Location: Independence High School — Bakersfield

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5524306-highland-vs-independence

Home: Independence Falcons (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233798-independence-falcons-jv

Away: Highland Scots (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233796-highland-scots-jv

What to watch

Both teams are listed as 0-0 going into this matchup. There’s no recent meeting listed in the available data, so Friday’s game will be an early test and a chance for either program to set a tone in league play. Expect coaches to look for fundamentals from their JV units while building depth for the varsity rosters.

Streaming and how to follow

Independence NFHS Network page (may carry school coverage or highlights): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Highland NFHS Network page (may carry school coverage or highlights): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/highland-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network pages are provided by the schools; availability of a live stream or archived video may require a subscription or a school feed. No ticketing links were provided in the game data.

Looking ahead

Independence next scheduled game: Bakersfield Christian at Independence, 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 24 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5600925-bakersfield-christian-vs-independence

Highland next scheduled game: Frontier at Highland, 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 24 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5524309-frontier-vs-highland

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay up to date with scores, rosters and previews: Independence Falcons and Highland Scots. Fans can also make picks on SBLive for fun — picks and follower counts may change, and win projections (if posted) can move as more fans follow and engage. Make your pick for the team you want to see win and help grow the fan base.

For full game details and updates visit the official game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5524306-highland-vs-independence