Mira Monte hosts Highland in girls basketball league game Friday in Bakersfield

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Mira Monte Lions vs. Highland Scots

The Mira Monte Lions host the Highland Scots on Friday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m. PT at Mira Monte HS in Bakersfield. The league matchup is listed on ScorebookLive at: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5814889-highland-vs-mira-monte

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

• Location: Mira Monte HS — Bakersfield

• Home: Mira Monte Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/487470-mira-monte-lions-fr

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

• Records: Both teams enter the game listed at 0-0 in the provided data

Why this one matters

The Lions get a home test against the Scots as both programs look to find early-season rhythm. The teams’ most recent meeting on ScorebookLive came nearly a decade ago — a Jan. 23, 2015 game at Highland (completed) — a reminder that this matchup can carry local history and rivalry spice whenever it erupts back onto the calendar: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4402450-mira-monte-vs-highland

Streaming and additional links

• Mira Monte NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mira-monte-high-school-bakerfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Fan note / engagement

On ScorebookLive the Lions currently show 1 fan and the Scots show 0; picks are at 0 for both teams in the provided data. Those counts and any win projections can change — follow the teams on ScorebookLive and make your picks to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and do not represent official projections.

Follow the links above for live updates, rosters and more as the game approaches. Be sure to check the ScorebookLive game page for final start times and any last-minute changes: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5814889-highland-vs-mira-monte