Highland at Bakersfield Christian — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Bakersfield Christian Eagles host the Highland Scots on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. PST at Bakersfield Christian High School. The nonleague matchup is set for Bakersfield Christian HS — full game details and live updates are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5524450-highland-vs-bakersfield-christian

Game details

• Teams: Bakersfield Christian Eagles vs. Highland Scots

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PST

• Location: Bakersfield Christian HS (Bakersfield, Calif.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5524450-highland-vs-bakersfield-christian

What to watch

The teams last met at Bakersfield Christian on Feb. 5, 2024, when the Eagles posted a 78-16 victory — box score and recap are available here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3196117-highland-vs-bakersfield-christian. Both teams will look to build momentum in the nonleague slate; Bakersfield Christian’s next game after this is at Bakersfield on Jan. 14 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5779136-bakersfield-christian-vs-bakersfield) and Highland travels to Orange Cove on Jan. 12 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5786153-highland-vs-orange-cove).

Streaming and tickets

• Bakersfield Christian lists an NFHS Network page for its broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-christian-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: SBLive streaming and ticket links can change; check the team NFHS links above and the SBLive game page before the game for the latest info.

Get involved

• Follow the teams on SBLive to get alerts and updates: Bakersfield Christian (6 fans on SBLive) and Highland (4 fans on SBLive). Fan counts and picks can change — follow teams you want to support.

• Make your picks on the SBLive game page for fun; picks are for engagement only and aren’t tied to any win-chance projections.

Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame notes, live updates and a full recap after the final buzzer.