Golden Valley at McFarland — Tournament showdown Friday at Arvin HS

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Golden Valley (0-0) visits McFarland (0-0) in a girls basketball tournament game Friday, Dec. 5, at Arvin High School. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PST (8:30 p.m. ET). Watch the matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5964889-golden-valley-vs-mcfarland

Quick game details

Date/time: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 — 5:30 p.m. PST (Arvin, Calif.)

Location: Arvin High School

Home: McFarland Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/487304-mcfarland-cougars-fr

Away: Golden Valley Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156946-golden-valley-bulldogs-fr

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5964889-golden-valley-vs-mcfarland

What to watch

This is an early-season tournament test for both teams as they open play at 0-0. There’s no listed recent meeting between the schools, so expect coaches to use the tournament atmosphere to evaluate lineups and set the tone for the season. With rosters settling in, look for defensive intensity and coaches probing matchups in the first half.

Streaming and tickets

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

Golden Valley on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a direct ticket link is available it will be posted on the game page above; check the SBLive game link before traveling.

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow each program’s fan count:

Follow McFarland: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/487304-mcfarland-cougars-fr

Follow Golden Valley: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156946-golden-valley-bulldogs-fr

Make a pick on the game for fun on SBLive and join other fans — picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. SBLive numbers and projections may change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info.

Upcoming for both teams

McFarland next: at Stockdale, 7:10 p.m. (Dec. 5) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5964890-mcfarland-vs-stockdale

Golden Valley next: Delano at Golden Valley, 4:00 p.m. (Dec. 8) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5562879-delano-vs-golden-valley

For live updates, box score and postgame coverage, follow SBLive on the game page linked above.