Mira Monte at Golden Valley — JV boys basketball preview (Jan. 8, 5:15 p.m. PT)

Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield) -

Game at a glance

• What: Mira Monte Lions at Golden Valley Bulldogs (JV)

• When: 5:15 p.m. PT Thursday, Jan. 8

• Where: Golden Valley High School, Bakersfield

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5815677-mira-monte-vs-golden-valley

• Golden Valley (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156945-golden-valley-bulldogs-jv — record: 0-0

• Mira Monte (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156975-mira-monte-lions-jv — record: 0-0

Preview

The Mira Monte Lions head to Bakersfield to take on the Golden Valley Bulldogs in a Valley league matchup Thursday evening. Tip is set for 5:15 p.m. PT at Golden Valley High School, with both programs opening league play and listed at 0-0 on the SBLive pages.

No prior meeting is listed on the game sheet, so expect coaches to lean on early-season fundamentals while trying to establish an inside-out identity. Golden Valley will enjoy the home-court edge in front of its local fans, while Mira Monte travels with momentum to build before a Jan. 22 date at Foothill.

Streaming and tickets

• Golden Valley streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Mira Monte streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mira-monte-high-school-bakerfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and get involved

Both teams are active on SBLive — follow Golden Valley and Mira Monte to get lineup updates, highlights and notify other fans. Right now SBLive shows 1 fan for Golden Valley and 2 for Mira Monte; those numbers can change, and following teams helps grow the fan community. SBLive also offers a picks feature for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win projections. Make your pick for the team you want to see win and help boost the buzz around this Bakersfield league clash.

Upcoming schedule notes

• Golden Valley next: at Arvin, 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5807612-golden-valley-vs-arvin

• Mira Monte next: at Foothill, 5:15 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5999760-mira-monte-vs-foothill

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for late changes, lineups and live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5815677-mira-monte-vs-golden-valley