Independence Falcons at Ridgeview Wolf Pack — Jan. 9 in Bakersfield

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Independence travels to Ridgeview on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a Valley League showdown at Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. Follow the game and find live updates at the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5804386-independence-vs-ridgeview

Quick game facts

• Game: Independence Falcons at Ridgeview Wolf Pack

• Date/time: 4 p.m. PT, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

• Location: Ridgeview HS — Bakersfield (home team: Ridgeview Wolf Pack)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5804386-independence-vs-ridgeview

• Ridgeview Wolf Pack on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156985-ridgeview-wolf-pack-fr

• Independence Falcons on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156956-independence-falcons-fr

What to watch

There’s no recent head-to-head listed on the SBLive game record, so Friday’s meeting could set the tone in the league. Each program has its next league assignment already lined up after this game — Ridgeview visits Stockdale next Wednesday (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5916223-ridgeview-vs-stockdale) and Independence hosts Bakersfield Christian next Friday (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5934015-bakersfield-christian-vs-independence).

Streaming and ticketing

• Potential stream: Both schools have NFHS Network pages where games are often available. Check Ridgeview’s NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ridgeview-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Follow and engage

Head to the SBLive team pages to follow the Ridgeview Wolf Pack and Independence Falcons for updates and to boost each program’s fan counts. Fans can also make picks on the SBLive game page — picks are for fun and do not affect any projected win chances. Those numbers and availability may change, so follow teams and make picks for the team you want to see win. For live coverage and final scores, keep this SBLive game page bookmarked: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5804386-independence-vs-ridgeview