Independence
Independence Falcons
INDE
4-12 Overall • Away
     
      
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Bakersfield Drillers
BAKE
10-9 Overall • Home
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Independence at Bakersfield — High school basketball preview (Jan. 21, 2026)

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Preview: Independence Falcons at Bakersfield Drillers

  • Game: Independence Falcons at Bakersfield Drillers

  • Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. PST

  • Location: Bakersfield High School — Bakersfield, Calif.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5779176-independence-vs-bakersfield

What to know

The Independence Falcons visit the Bakersfield Drillers on Wednesday night for a league matchup at Bakersfield High School. Bakersfield will host the game at 6:30 p.m. PST — fans can find the official SBLive game page above for updates and final box score information.

Recent meeting and schedule notes

  • Last meeting: The teams last met on Jan. 23, 2025, at Independence High School. Bakersfield picked up a 59-45 win in that game. (Game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4830457-bakersfield-vs-independence)

  • What’s next: Bakersfield’s next scheduled game is at Highland on Jan. 22, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5524409-bakersfield-vs-highland). Independence is scheduled to play at Liberty on Jan. 23, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5879476-independence-vs-liberty).

SBLive team pages and fan info

  • Bakersfield Drillers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/43453-bakersfield-drillers — Fans: 7; Picks: 0

  • Independence Falcons: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156955-independence-falcons — Fans: 6; Picks: 0

Note: SBLive fan and pick totals can change. Follow the teams on their SBLive pages to increase fan counts and join the pick’em — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win_chance projections.

Streaming and tickets

  • Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages that often carry regular-season games — Bakersfield: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Independence: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

How to follow and help your team

Visit the SBLive team pages above to follow each program, get live updates on game day and add your pick on the game page (for fun). Numbers such as fans and picks may change leading up to tip — follow your team and make a pick if you want to show support.