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East Bakersfield at South — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 8, 2026)

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East Bakersfield travels to South in Bakersfield on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, for a league showdown. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PST at South. Fans can follow the game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5986578-east-bakersfield-vs-south

Quick facts

  • Game: East Bakersfield Blades at South Rebels

  • Date/time: Thur., Jan. 8, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PST

  • Location: South (Bakersfield)

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5986578-east-bakersfield-vs-south

  • South Rebels team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156998-south-rebels (Fans: 1 Picks: 0)

  • East Bakersfield Blades team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156928-east-bakersfield-blades (Fans: 1 Picks: 0)

Why this one matters

Both programs bring regional pride to this early-January matchup. Their most recent meeting on SBLive’s archive came on Jan. 6, 2022, at South High School in Bakersfield (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/1418441-south-vs-east-bakersfield). With league positioning still taking shape, expect coaches to use this game as a measuring stick as they sort out lineups and rotations.

Streaming and ticketing

  • South and East Bakersfield each have NFHS Network team pages that often host live coverage; check the links below for broadcast availability:

  • South Rebels NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • East Bakersfield NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Help your team grow: follow the South Rebels and East Bakersfield Blades on SBLive (links above) and make your picks on the site — picks are for fun and help create buzz. Fan counts and pick totals can change up to game time, so follow the teams you want to see win and check SBLive for the latest updates and live scoring.