Bakersfield Drillers at Centennial Golden Hawks — JV boys basketball preview (Jan. 28, 2026)
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Bakersfield Drillers visit Centennial High for a nonleague JV boys basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PT at Centennial HS — fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5608091-bakersfield-vs-centennial
Quick facts
- Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — 5:15 p.m. PT
- Location: Centennial HS — Bakersfield
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SBLive team pages: [Bakersfield Drillers] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156916-bakersfield-drillers-jv) [Centennial Golden Hawks] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156921-centennial-golden-hawks-jv)
Last meeting and storyline
The teams last met Jan. 30, 2025, at Bakersfield High School, where the Drillers edged Centennial, 59-51. Expect both squads to use this matchup to tune up for the stretch run — Centennial hosts Liberty next and Bakersfield returns home for a clash with Bakersfield Christian later in the week. Full recap of the previous meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4700185-centennial-vs-bakersfield
Streaming and tickets
- Both programs list NFHS Network pages that may carry games or highlights: Bakersfield NFHS — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Centennial NFHS — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centennial-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links are provided on the SBLive game page; check the host school for gate and admission details.
Follow, pick and engage
| Supporters: follow the teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live scoring and to grow each program’s fan count: [Centennial] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156921-centennial-golden-hawks-jv) | [Bakersfield] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156916-bakersfield-drillers-jv). Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and don’t reflect any official win projections. Numbers such as fans and picks may change, so follow your team and make a pick if you want to show support. |
Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, stats and postgame coverage from Centennial HS.