Shafter Generals at McFarland Cougars — Jan. 8 girls basketball preview

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Shafter travels to McFarland High School on Jan. 8, 2026, for a league meeting between the Shafter Generals and the McFarland Cougars. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PT at McFarland HS. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5956823-shafter-vs-mcfarland

Quick game details

• Date: Jan. 8, 2026

• Time: 5:15 p.m. PT

• Location: McFarland HS (McFarland, Calif.)

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

• Away: Shafter Generals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156995-shafter-generals-jv

• Game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5956823-shafter-vs-mcfarland

Context and last meeting

These Central Valley rivals last met on Jan. 20, 2022, at McFarland; see that game on SBLive for historical context: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/2452588-mcfarland-vs-shafter. Both programs list NFHS Network pages that may carry video or live stats — fans should check the links below for availability the day of the game.

Streaming and ticketing

• 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

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

Note: Only use the NFHS links if they list a broadcast for this game — availability can change. No official ticket link was provided on the SBLive game page; check the host school’s athletic site or SBLive closer to game time for updates.

Fan engagement

Both teams currently have small followings on SBLive — McFarland (2 fans) and Shafter (2 fans). Those numbers can change, and following teams on SBLive helps grow their fan counts. Make picks on SBLive for fun and to show support — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Follow the McFarland page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157970-mcfarland-cougars-jv) and the Shafter page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156995-shafter-generals-jv) to get updates, and check back at the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5956823-shafter-vs-mcfarland) for final rosters, start times and any streaming announcements.