Bakersfield at Garfield: Drillers open nonleague slate Thursday at Garfield High
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Bakersfield (0-0) travels to Garfield (0-0) for a nonleague opener on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PDT at Garfield High School in Garfield. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5558962-bakersfield-vs-garfield
Quick facts
- Date/time: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 — 4 p.m. PDT
- Location: Garfield High School
- Teams: Bakersfield Drillers (0-0) at Garfield Bulldogs (0-0)
- SBLive fans: Bakersfield — 5; Garfield — 2 (these counts can change)
- SBLive picks: Bakersfield — 0; Garfield — 0 (picks are fan engagement only)
Why it matters
This is an early-season nonleague test for both programs as they open their 2025 campaigns. There are no recent meeting details available, so Thursday offers a fresh slate — and a chance for either side to set a tone for the weeks ahead. Follow the teams on SBLive to boost fan counts and weigh in with your pick; pick’em results are just for fun and do not affect any win projections.
Streaming and tickets
- Bakersfield maintains a presence on NFHS Network and some of its games are carried there. Visit Bakersfield’s NFHS Network page for possible streaming info: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Follow and engage
- Follow the game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5558962-bakersfield-vs-garfield
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Follow the teams: Bakersfield — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233779-bakersfield-drillers-fr Garfield — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234070-garfield-bulldogs-fr
Note: SBLive fan counts and picks may change leading up to kickoff. Make a pick if you want to show support — and check back on SBLive for updates, stats and postgame coverage.