Independence at Liberty: Falcons visit Patriots in Bakersfield on Jan. 23

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Independence Falcons travel to Liberty High School — Bakersfield to take on the Liberty Patriots at 5:15 p.m. PT on Friday, Jan. 23. Fans can follow the live page for the game on ScoreBookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5879468-independence-vs-liberty

Quick facts

• Game: Independence Falcons at Liberty Patriots

• ScoreBookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5879468-independence-vs-liberty

• Location: Liberty High School — Bakersfield

• Date/time: 5:15 p.m. PT, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

A look back and what to watch

The last meeting between these Bakersfield rivals came Dec. 14, 2023, at Centennial, when Liberty came away with a 36-25 victory. That recent result gives the Patriots a head-to-head edge the Falcons will be looking to erase on Liberty’s home floor. Both teams have upcoming matchups on ScoreBookLive — Liberty next hosts Bakersfield (Jan. 26) and Independence is scheduled to host San Luis Obispo (Jan. 26) — so momentum from Friday could matter in tight league standings.

Streaming and ticket info

• Liberty NFHS Network page (possible live stream): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/liberty-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: ScoreBookLive includes the official game page and team pages above. Streaming availability is determined by the schools/NFHS Network — follow the NFHS links for the most up-to-date info. No ticketing links were provided on the ScoreBookLive game entry.

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