Bakersfield at Centennial preview — Jan. 28, 2026

Centennial HS - Bakersfield -

Bakersfield Drillers visit Centennial Golden Hawks at Centennial High School in Bakersfield at 6:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Fans can find the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5608095-bakersfield-vs-centennial

Quick hits

• Who: Centennial Golden Hawks (home) vs. Bakersfield Drillers (away)

• When: 6:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

• Where: Centennial HS — Bakersfield

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5608095-bakersfield-vs-centennial

• Centennial on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/121422-centennial-golden-hawks

• Bakersfield on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/43453-bakersfield-drillers

Why this one matters

These Central Valley rivals meet again after a Dec. 13 matchup in which Bakersfield came away with an 85-70 victory. See the last meeting on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6046826-centennial-vs-bakersfield. Expect both coaches to look for adjustments after that result — and for local bragging rights to be on the line.

Streaming

• NFHS Network links for the schools (may carry this game):

• Centennial: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centennial-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Follow, pick and engage

On SBLive, Bakersfield currently has 7 fans and Centennial has 4 — follow the teams to boost their fan counts. Make your picks on SBLive for fun and to show support; picks are fan engagement only and win projections can change. Stay tuned to the game page for updates, lineups and final scores: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5608095-bakersfield-vs-centennial

Next games

• Centennial next: at Liberty, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5879454-centennial-vs-liberty

• Bakersfield next: vs. Bakersfield Christian, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5779127-bakersfield-christian-vs-bakersfield

Note: Streaming availability and SBLive fan/pick numbers may change. Follow the team pages and check the game page for the latest information.