Bakersfield at Independence — Falcons host Drillers on Jan. 21 at Independence High

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Wednesday’s Girls Basketball Quick Look

The Bakersfield Drillers travel to Independence High School in Bakersfield to face the Independence Falcons on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PT at Independence High. Follow the official game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5779156-bakersfield-vs-independence

Quick facts

Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

Location: Independence High School — Bakersfield, Calif.

Home: Independence Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156959-independence-falcons-fr

Away: Bakersfield Drillers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156918-bakersfield-drillers-fr

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5779156-bakersfield-vs-independence

Why this matters

This meeting renews a local rivalry — the teams last met on Jan. 12, 2024, at Bakersfield High (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3428580-bakersfield-vs-independence). With league positioning on the line and fans expected to pack Independence’s gym, Wednesday’s game is a chance for both rosters to make a statement early in conference play.

Streaming and broadcast info

NFHS Network pages (team pages may offer live streams; availability and access vary):

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

Bakersfield Drillers NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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Stay tuned to SBLive for scores, highlights and postgame coverage from Independence High on Jan. 21.