McFarland Cougars visit Kennedy Thunderbirds in Delano on Jan. 14

Robert F. Kennedy HS - Delano -

McFarland travels to Kennedy for a Valley League test Wednesday, Jan. 14. The McFarland Cougars will face the Kennedy Thunderbirds at Robert F. Kennedy High School in Delano with tip scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PT. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5906304-mcfarland-vs-kennedy.

Quick game details

• Date/time: 5:15 p.m. PT Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026

• Location: Robert F. Kennedy HS — Delano

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5906304-mcfarland-vs-kennedy

• Home: Kennedy Thunderbirds — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207486-kennedy-thunderbirds-jv

• Away: McFarland Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157970-mcfarland-cougars-jv

A reminder of the last meeting: the teams previously met on Feb. 4, 2022, at McFarland High School (game recap and box score available at https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/2583794-mcfarland-vs-kennedy). This mid-January matchup is an early stretch of league play for both programs — expect coaches to use this one to establish tempo and defensive identity.

Streaming and tickets

• Kennedy (home) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/robert-f-kennedy-high-school-delano-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(If a school is streaming the game through NFHS Network, use the links above to check for live video or subscription details.)

Fan notes and how to get involved

On SBLive, Kennedy currently shows 1 fan and McFarland has 2 fans — those numbers can change quickly. Picks for this contest are available on the game page; picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections. Follow the teams you want to support to increase their fan counts, and make a pick to add your voice. Numbers and streaming availability may change, so follow the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5906304-mcfarland-vs-kennedy.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, scoreboard coverage and postgame reaction.