Golden Valley Bulldogs visit McFarland Cougars on Wednesday, Dec. 3

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Golden Valley Bulldogs (0-0) travel to McFarland High School to face the McFarland Cougars (0-0) in a nonleague girls basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT at McFarland HS. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5975351-golden-valley-vs-mcfarland

This is an early-season tune-up for both programs — there’s no recent meeting on file between the two teams. Both squads are opening the campaign and will look to establish rhythm before the holiday stretch; Golden Valley returns to Bakersfield action Friday while McFarland hosts Golden Valley again on Dec. 5 (see links below). Expect a physical, fast-paced nonleague test as each coach evaluates rotations and bench depth.

Streaming

• Watch 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

• Watch 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

SBLive links (follow for updates)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5975351-golden-valley-vs-mcfarland

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

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

Fan note: On SBLive both teams currently show 1 fan and 0 picks. These numbers can change — follow the teams to increase their fan counts and make picks if you want to join the conversation. Picks are for fun and not tied to any official win projections; any SBLive win-chance figures may change as rosters and results update.

Also on the schedule

• Golden Valley vs. Stockdale — Friday, Dec. 5 (3:50 p.m. PT): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5965242-stockdale-vs-golden-valley

• Golden Valley at McFarland — Friday, Dec. 5 (5:30 p.m. PT): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5964889-golden-valley-vs-mcfarland

Be sure to follow both teams on SBLive for roster notes, live updates and score alerts as kickoff approaches.