Garces Memorial at Stockdale — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 28, 2026)

Stockdale High School - Bakersfield -

Garces Memorial travels to Stockdale on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for a Valley League matchup at Stockdale High School in Bakersfield. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. PST. Fans can follow live updates and find full game information on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5521806-garces-memorial-vs-stockdale

Game at a glance

• Matchup: Garces Memorial Rams at Stockdale Mustangs

• When: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PST

• Where: Stockdale High School — Bakersfield, Calif.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5521806-garces-memorial-vs-stockdale

• Stockdale Mustangs page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157004-stockdale-mustangs

• Garces Memorial Rams page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/141071-garces-memorial-rams

What to watch

Stockdale and Garces last met at Stockdale on Feb. 7, 2024, when the Mustangs knocked off the Rams 54-36 (full box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3189414-garces-memorial-vs-stockdale). Expect both teams to look for defensive stops early — that previous meeting leaned in Stockdale’s favor and Garces will be aiming for a stronger showing at the same gym.

Streaming and tickets

• Stockdale NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/stockdale-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Garces Memorial NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/garces-memorial-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to stream, check the NFHS links above for availability. No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive game page.

Get involved — follow and pick

Supporters can follow both teams on SBLive to get real-time updates and help grow each squad’s fan count (Stockdale fans: 3; Garces fans: 4). Fans can also make picks on the game page — picks are for fun and separate from any win projections. Those numbers may change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and make your pick at: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5521806-garces-memorial-vs-stockdale

Quick note: All links and follower/pick numbers are pulled from SBLive and may change leading up to game time. Follow both teams and check the SBLive game page for the latest updates.