Liberty at Garces Memorial — Bakersfield boys basketball preview (Feb. 4, 2026)
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Liberty (Patriots) visits Garces Memorial (Rams) on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. PT at Garces Memorial High School in Bakersfield. Follow the matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5915924-liberty-vs-garces-memorial
Quick game details
- Date/time: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Garces Memorial High School, Bakersfield
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5915924-liberty-vs-garces-memorial
- Garces Memorial Rams: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141068-garces-memorial-rams (SBLive fans: 3)
- Liberty Patriots: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156967-liberty-patriots (SBLive fans: 6)
What to watch
This is a Bakersfield-area meeting with local stakes — Garces Memorial hosts Liberty in what should be a lively gym. The teams last met at Garces on Jan. 21, 2025, with the Rams earning a 54-43 victory. Both programs have another league test coming up later that week: Garces hosts Bakersfield Christian on Feb. 6, and Liberty welcomes Stockdale on Feb. 6. (See each team page for full schedules.)
Streaming and broadcast
- Garces Memorial NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/garces-memorial-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Liberty NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/liberty-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Check those NFHS Network links for possible live streams; availability may vary by game and blackout rules.
Fan action (help us move the needle)
Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and grow the fan counts on their pages. Make your pick on the game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect any projections. Numbers on SBLive (fans, picks and any win-chance projections) can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to see your school climb the leaderboard.
See you Wednesday night in Bakersfield — or follow along on the links above.