Bakersfield Christian at Independence — Girls basketball preview, Feb. 4, 2026

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Bakersfield Christian travels to Independence in a Kern County showdown Wednesday night.

  • Date/time: 5:15 p.m. PT Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026

  • Location: Independence High School — Bakersfield

Wednesday’s meeting comes at Independence’s gym, where both programs will look to sharpen their lineups as the stretch run of the season approaches. The teams last met at Independence on Feb. 7, 2024; fans can review that game here: last meeting on SBLive.

Streaming

  • Live stream: Both programs list NFHS Network pages for coverage — Independence: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Bakersfield Christian: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-christian-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those pages for availability and start times.

Follow and pick’em

Support matters. Fan counts and pick’em activity on SBLive can change leading up to tipoff — follow the team you want to see win and make a pick for fun. Picks are for engagement only and are not tied to any official projections.

Quick links

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5934023-bakersfield-christian-vs-independence

  • Independence team: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156960-independence-falcons-jv

  • Bakersfield Christian team: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/150402-bakersfield-christian-eagles-jv

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates and follow both teams for the latest box scores, highlights and fan engagement leading into Wednesday’s game.