Highland at Independence — Girls Basketball preview (Jan. 30, 2026)

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Independence High School - Bakersfield -

Highland visits Independence on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, for a nonleague girls basketball game at Independence High School in Bakersfield. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. PST. Game coverage and scores are available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5524467-highland-vs-independence

Quick look

Teams: Independence Falcons vs. Highland Scots

When: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 4 p.m. PST

Where: Independence High School — Bakersfield

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5524467-highland-vs-independence

Records (as listed): Independence 0-0, Highland 0-0

What to watch

There’s no last meeting on file for this matchup in the supplied data, so these teams will be looking to set an early tone as they begin nonleague play. Both schools have a chance to build momentum heading into league schedules next week; Independence hosts Bakersfield Christian on Feb. 4, and Highland hosts West on Feb. 4 (see links below).

Streaming and additional links

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

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

Upcoming next games (from team pages)

Independence next: Bakersfield Christian at Independence — Feb. 4, 4:00 p.m.

Highland next: West at Highland — Feb. 4, 4:00 p.m.

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