South Rebels at East Bakersfield Blades — Jan. 27, 2026 girls basketball preview

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South Rebels travel to East Bakersfield for a Central Valley league showdown on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

• What: South Rebels at East Bakersfield Blades (girls basketball, league game)

• When: 5:15 p.m. PT, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

• Where: East Bakersfield High School — see the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5719887-south-vs-east-bakersfield

The Rebels (South) make the short trip to East Bakersfield looking to grab a key league victory on the Blades’ home floor. These Bakersfield rivals last met on Jan. 6, 2022, at South High School; that previous meeting is on the record at SBLive (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/1418442-south-vs-east-bakersfield). Both programs have dedicated team pages on ScorebookLive:

• South Rebels: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157000-south-rebels-jv

• East Bakersfield Blades: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156930-east-bakersfield-blades-jv

Streaming and ticketing

• Fans should check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible live streams:

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

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

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em info

On SBLive, South currently shows 1 fan and East Bakersfield shows 0 fans; neither team has any picks recorded yet. These numbers can change leading up to the game — follow the teams on ScorebookLive to boost their fan counts and cast a pick for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun and are not tied to any official win projections.

Quick links

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5719887-south-vs-east-bakersfield

• South Rebels team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157000-south-rebels-jv

• East Bakersfield Blades team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156930-east-bakersfield-blades-jv

Follow the action on SBLive and check the NFHS Network links above for possible streaming. Get out to East Bakersfield on Jan. 27 or tune in online — local rivalry games like this one are where stories are made.