East Bakersfield Blades at North Stars — JV preview (Oct. 17, 2025)

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The East Bakersfield Blades travel to North High School to take on the North Stars at 5 p.m. PT Friday, Oct. 17. The junior varsity matchup is scheduled for North High School; full game details and live scoring are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5608598-east-bakersfield-vs-north

Quick facts

• Game: East Bakersfield Blades at North Stars

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

• Location: North High School

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5608598-east-bakersfield-vs-north

• North Stars (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233811-north-stars-jv

• East Bakersfield Blades (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233784-east-bakersfield-blades-jv

What to watch

• There’s no recent-meeting data listed for this matchup, so Friday offers both teams a fresh slate. Expect physical, neighborhood rivalry-style football as East Bakersfield travels to North.

• Each team currently shows a small SBLive following. Supporting your program by following the team pages and making picks helps grow visibility — those numbers can change, so follow your team early if you want to boost the fan count.

Streaming and ticketing

• Possible streaming is available through the NFHS Network for both schools; check the school channels listed below to see if Friday’s game will be carried:

• North High School NFHS channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• East Bakersfield High School NFHS channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page; check the host school’s athletics page or the NFHS Network for any viewing or admission details.

Get involved

• Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and increase their fan counts: North Stars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233811-north-stars-jv; East Bakersfield Blades — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233784-east-bakersfield-blades-jv.

• Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Numbers and fan counts on SBLive may change leading up to kickoff, so check back and make your pick if you want to support a team.