Golden Valley visits Mira Monte on Thursday, Jan. 8 in Bakersfield girls basketball matchup
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The Mira Monte Lions host the Golden Valley Bulldogs on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. PST at Mira Monte High School in Bakersfield. Fans can find full game coverage on the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5815680-golden-valley-vs-mira-monte
Key details
- Matchup: Mira Monte Lions (home) vs. Golden Valley Bulldogs (away)
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 4 p.m. PST
- Location: Mira Monte HS — Bakersfield
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5815680-golden-valley-vs-mira-monte
Last meeting and storyline
The teams last met on Dec. 9, 2022, at Arvin High School, when Golden Valley posted a 25-2 win. (Full box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3247213-golden-valley-vs-mira-monte.) Thursday’s game gives both programs an early-season opportunity to set a tone in league play and build momentum heading into mid-January.
Streaming and coverage
- Mira Monte NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mira-monte-high-school-bakerfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Golden Valley NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(If those NFHS links are active, fans can check them for live video. No ticketing links are provided on the ScorebookLive listing.)
Get involved — follow and pick
Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Mira Monte — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/487470-mira-monte-lions-fr; Golden Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156946-golden-valley-bulldogs-fr. Fans can also make picks on the game page for fun; pick counts and fan totals may change, so check back on ScorebookLive for the latest numbers.
What to watch
Expect a physical, defensive battle — the 2022 meeting was a low-scoring affair — and look for both teams to test their depth early in league play. Golden Valley returns to Bakersfield for an important road test, while Mira Monte will try to protect home court at Mira Monte High School.
Follow live updates and postgame reaction on the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5815680-golden-valley-vs-mira-monte.