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Independence at East Bakersfield — Nonleague girls basketball preview (Dec. 9)

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Game details

  • What: Independence Falcons at East Bakersfield Blades (nonleague girls basketball)

  • When: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at 6 p.m. PT

  • Where: East Bakersfield High School (East Bakersfield, Calif.)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5719945-independence-vs-east-bakersfield

Why this matters

Independence travels across town to East Bakersfield for a nonleague meeting that will give both rosters a midseason measuring stick. The Falcons and Blades open their schedules with an early December test in Bakersfield — a chance for coaches to tune rotations and for players to stake early claims for varsity minutes.

Last meeting

  • The teams last met on Feb. 10, 2017, at Independence High School. Independence recorded the win in that matchup (final listed as 2-0). Full details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/2586734-independence-vs-east-bakersfield

Streaming and tickets

  • Both programs have NFHS Network pages where games are commonly streamed. Fans can check for a live stream at:

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

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

Note: SBLive does not have ticketing details for this contest. Check the host school’s athletic office or NFHS Network for viewing and admission information.

Get involved (SBLive)

  • Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts:

  • East Bakersfield Blades: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156928-east-bakersfield-blades

  • Independence Falcons: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156958-independence-falcons

  • Make your pick on SBLive — picks are for fun and not tied to any official projections. SBLive follower totals, picks and any win-chance projections can change, so follow your favorite team and make a pick to show support.

Preview wrap

An in-town nonleague game like this often sets the tone for the weeks ahead. Expect coaches to experiment and for players to compete hard for minutes; fans should arrive early and check the NFHS links above if they can’t make it to East Bakersfield High School.