Bakersfield Drillers host Highland Scots in nonleague girls basketball clash — Jan. 23, 2026

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Bakersfield Drillers vs. Highland Scots — Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

The Bakersfield Drillers will host the Highland Scots at Bakersfield High School at 4 p.m. PT on Friday, Jan. 23. This nonleague girls basketball matchup is set to take place at the Drillers’ gym; full game information is available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5524458-highland-vs-bakersfield

Quick facts

• Date/time: 4 p.m. PT, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

• Location: Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5524458-highland-vs-bakersfield

• Home: Bakersfield Drillers — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156918-bakersfield-drillers-fr

• Away: Highland Scots — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156953-highland-scots-fr

Last meeting and what to watch

The teams last faced each other on Jan. 28, 2025, at Highland High School in Bakersfield (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4402538-bakersfield-vs-highland). While the previous meeting finished in 2025, both programs will look to use this nonleague test to sharpen lineup rotations and set the tone for league play that follows.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Fans can check NFHS Network coverage for both schools — Bakersfield: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Highland: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/highland-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Availability may vary by game.

• Tickets: No ticket information is provided on the game page. Please check the Bakersfield High School athletic department or the SBLive game page for updates.

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters: follow the teams on SBLive to keep up with live updates and to increase each program’s fan count — Bakersfield: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156918-bakersfield-drillers-fr; Highland: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156953-highland-scots-fr. Make your picks on the SBLive game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any official win projections, which can change as rosters and conditions update.

Want more? Bakersfield’s next scheduled game: Centennial at Bakersfield on Jan. 28, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5779172-centennial-vs-bakersfield). Highland’s next scheduled game: East Bakersfield at Highland on Jan. 26, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5524461-east-bakersfield-vs-highland).

Catch the action Friday — support your team, follow on SBLive and make your pick to join the conversation.