Independence
Independence Falcons
INDE
1-0 Overall • Away
     
      
Centennial
Centennial Golden Hawks
CENT
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Independence at Centennial — Nonleague showdown in Bakersfield on Sept. 3

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Game preview

  • What: Independence Falcons at Centennial Golden Hawks (nonleague)

  • When: 6:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025

  • Where: Centennial High School — Bakersfield

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5602063-independence-vs-centennial

Overview

The Independence Falcons travel to Bakersfield to face the Centennial Golden Hawks in a nonleague meeting Wednesday night at Centennial High School. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PDT. Both programs are listed as upcoming on SBLive, and this local matchup will be one of the early-season tests as each team settles into 2025.

What to watch

  • Home-field energy: Centennial hosts at Centennial High School — a familiar setting for the Golden Hawks and a short trip for area fans.

  • Early-season stakes: Nonleague games are often where depth and fundamentals show up first. With no meeting history listed on SBLive, this will be a fresh slate for both teams.

Streaming and tickets

  • Centennial on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centennial-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Only streaming links provided by the teams are listed. Ticketing information was not provided.)

Follow, pick and engage

  • Centennial SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233782-centennial-golden-hawks-fr

  • Independence SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233800-independence-falcons-fr

Centennial currently shows 1 fan on SBLive; Independence shows 0. Fans can help drive attention by following teams and joining the conversation. Picks on SBLive are for fun fan engagement only and are not tied to win projections. SBLive numbers and pick counts may change — follow the teams you want to support and make your picks to show some early-season support.

Up next

  • Centennial’s next game: Cesar E. Chavez at Centennial, 5 p.m. on Sept. 11 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5602086-cesar-e-chavez-vs-centennial

  • Independence’s next game: Independence at Stockdale, 5 p.m. on Sept. 11 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5598481-independence-vs-stockdale

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, stats and live coverage as the season develops.