North Stars at Foothill Trojans — Jan. 12 JV girls preview

Foothill HS - Bakersfield -

North’s junior varsity team travels to Foothill High School in Bakersfield on Monday, Jan. 12, for a nonleague matchup with the Foothill Trojans. Tip is set for 5:15 p.m. PT at Foothill HS. Game information and live updates are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5999406-north-vs-foothill

Quick facts

• When: Monday, Jan. 12 — 5:15 p.m. PT

• Where: Foothill HS — Bakersfield, Calif.

• Home: Foothill Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156936-foothill-trojans-jv

• Away: North Stars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156983-north-stars-jv

• Last meeting: Jan. 6, 2022, at North High School (completed). See the prior meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/1418504-north-vs-foothill

Why this matters

Foothill will host North in what figures to be a competitive nonleague test as both programs look to sharpen their rotations early in the season. SBLive has the official game page linked above for lineups and live scoring as the matchup approaches.

Notes on streaming, weather and SBLive fan info

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages for broadcasts — Foothill: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/foothill-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and North: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those links closer to game time for live-stream availability.

• Weather: Local conditions will follow Bakersfield forecasts for Jan. 12; fans should plan travel accordingly.

• SBLive engagement: Foothill currently shows 2 fans and North shows 0 on their SBLive team pages; picks for this game are open to fans for fun (both teams currently have 0 picks). Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan count and make your pick to show support. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Follow and tune in

Bookmark the SBLive game page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5999406-north-vs-foothill) and follow both teams on SBLive to get lineup updates, live scoring and fan notifications. Make a pick to back the team you want to see win — it’s a great way to support your program and drive engagement around the game.