Bakersfield Christian at Independence — Oct. 23 high school football preview

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Bakersfield Christian travels to Independence on Thursday, Oct. 23, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. PDT at Independence High School in Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Christian Eagles (0-0) will try to knock off the Independence Falcons (1-0) in what shapes up as an important league matchup in Kern County. Keep an eye on the ScoreBookLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5600910-bakersfield-christian-vs-independence

Quick facts

Date/time: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 — 5 p.m. PDT

Location: Independence High School — Bakersfield

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5600910-bakersfield-christian-vs-independence

Independence Falcons (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233800-independence-falcons-fr — current record: 1-0

Bakersfield Christian Eagles (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/231176-bakersfield-christian-eagles-fr — current record: 0-0

Game notes

There are no recent head-to-head results listed for this pairing, so matchup narratives will come from each team’s performance this season. Independence will be looking to build on an early win at home; Bakersfield Christian arrives with a clean slate and a chance to flip momentum in league play.

Streaming and how to watch

Independence’s NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Bakersfield Christian’s NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-christian-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing information is not listed on the game page. Check the host school’s athletics site or the ScoreBookLive game page above for any updates.

Get involved

Follow both teams on ScoreBookLive to get real-time updates and help grow their fan counts. You can also make picks on the game for fun — picks and fan numbers are for engagement and may change leading up to kickoff. Picks are only for fan interaction and are not tied to any win_chance projections. Want to see your team win? Follow them and make a pick on their ScoreBookLive pages: Independence — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233800-independence-falcons-fr; Bakersfield Christian — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/231176-bakersfield-christian-eagles-fr.

Stay tuned to ScoreBookLive for injury updates, starting lineups and live coverage as the teams prepare for Thursday’s matchup.