McFarland at Taft Union — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 12, 2026)

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McFarland Cougars visit the Taft Union Wildcats for a nonconference/league nightcap at Taft Union High School.

When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Where: Taft Union High School — Taft, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5985386-mcfarland-vs-taft-union

Taft Union Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161095-taft-union-wildcats

McFarland Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157969-mcfarland-cougars

This one-tipoff figures to be a close, physical affair under the Taft Union gym lights. The teams last met on Jan. 12, 2022, at Taft Union (see the previous meeting on ScorebookLive), and both clubs will look to gain momentum as the season progresses. Check each team’s ScorebookLive page above for rosters, schedules and any late updates.

Streaming and tickets

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

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

Both schools list NFHS Network pages for game streams; availability may vary and a subscription could be required. No ticketing links were provided on the game page — contact Taft Union High School for box office or gate info.

Follow and engage

Taft Union fans on ScorebookLive: 3 McFarland fans on ScorebookLive: 4

Picks on the game page: 0

Those follower and pick numbers can change — follow the teams on ScorebookLive to grow their fan counts and make a pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. For live updates, visit the game page above and follow both teams on ScorebookLive.