Taft Union at Wasco — Girls Basketball Preview (Jan. 16, 2026)

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Taft Union makes the short trip to Wasco for a Central Section league game at Wasco HS on Friday, Jan. 16. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Pacific (PST) at Wasco High School. Follow the game on Scorebook Live: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5941836-taft-union-vs-wasco.

Game details

Date: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

Time: 6:30 p.m. Pacific (PST)

Location: Wasco HS (Wasco, Calif.)

Home: Wasco Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161704-wasco-tigers (Fans on SBLive: 4)

Away: Taft Union Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161095-taft-union-wildcats (Fans on SBLive: 3)

Why this one matters

Both teams will be looking to build momentum in league play. There’s no last-meeting data listed on the Scorebook Live game page, so Friday gives each squad a clean slate in the series. Taft Union heads into Wasco hunting a road win, while the Tigers will lean on home-court energy at Wasco HS.

Streaming and tickets

Wasco (home) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wasco-high-school-wasco-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Taft Union (away) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/taft-union-high-school-taft-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If an NFHS Network stream is available for this matchup, use the links above to check for tickets or a pay-per-view option.)

Follow, pick and engage

Follow the teams on Scorebook Live to get updates and increase their SBLive fan counts: Wasco — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161704-wasco-tigers; Taft Union — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161095-taft-union-wildcats.

Picks on the game page are open now (current picks: Wasco 0, Taft Union 0). Picks are for fun fan engagement only and may change — make a pick for the team you want to see win.

Quick look ahead

Wasco’s next game (after this): Shafter at Wasco, Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5941794-shafter-vs-wasco

Taft Union’s next game (after this): Delano at Taft Union, Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5985637-delano-vs-taft-union

Stay tuned to Scorebook Live for updates and final stats as Friday’s game approaches. These links and fan numbers may change — follow the teams and make your pick.