Kennedy at Shafter: Girls basketball preview — Jan. 16, 2026

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Kennedy travels to Shafter on Friday, Jan. 16, for a league matchup at Shafter High School. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PST at Shafter HS. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5906650-kennedy-vs-shafter

Teams

Home: Shafter Generals — Shafter will host Friday’s game at Shafter High School. Next on the Generals’ schedule: Shafter at Wasco, Jan. 20, 5:15 p.m.. Fans on SBLive: 2.

Away: Kennedy Thunderbirds — Kennedy travels from Delano to take on the Generals. Next up for Kennedy: Cesar E. Chavez at Kennedy, Jan. 20, 5:15 p.m.. Fans on SBLive: 1.

Last meeting

The most recent listed meeting between these programs was Jan. 19, 2022, at Shafter High School. (Game details for that meeting are listed here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/2453339-shafter-vs-kennedy.)

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both programs have NFHS Network pages — Shafter: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shafter-high-school-shafter-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Kennedy: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/robert-f-kennedy-high-school-delano-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those NFHS links for live stream availability and subscription details.

Ticketing: No ticket links are provided on the game listing. Check the host school’s athletic office or the SBLive game page for any late updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5906650-kennedy-vs-shafter.

Notes for fans

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and to help grow their fan counts: Shafter Generals and Kennedy Thunderbirds.

Make picks on the game page for fun — current picks are listed on SBLive and may change (picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections).

Plan ahead, arrive early if you’re attending in person, and follow the SBLive links above for the latest updates and any streaming details. See you Friday night in Shafter.