Taft Union Wildcats at Shafter Generals preview: JV tournament at Arvin HS, 5:20 p.m. PST Tuesday

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Taft Union’s junior varsity Wildcats head to Arvin HS to face the Shafter Generals in a tournament matchup at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. The game is listed on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5939645-taft-union-vs-shafter.

Quick facts

  • Date/time: 5:20 p.m. PST, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

  • Location: Arvin HS

  • Records: Shafter 0-0, Taft Union 0-0 (both teams open the season)

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5939645-taft-union-vs-shafter

Why this one matters

This early-season tournament tilt gives both programs a chance to shake off the preseason rust and get a look at depth with tournament seeding and momentum on the line. Shafter lists three fans on SBLive and Taft Union has two — small numbers that can grow quickly if you follow the teams or show up at Arvin HS.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Shafter’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shafter-high-school-shafter-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Taft Union’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/taft-union-high-school-taft-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a live stream is available it will be on the schools’ NFHS Network pages above. No ticketing info is provided on the SBLive entry.)

What to watch and what’s next

Both clubs are unbeaten on paper at 0-0. Shafter plays again Tuesday night at 7:50 p.m. vs. West (SBLive entry for that game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5939644-shafter-vs-west). Taft Union’s next scheduled game on SBLive is Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Stockdale (5:15 p.m.; https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5916341-taft-union-vs-stockdale).

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay up to date. Make your pick on the SBLive game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models. Win chances and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make your picks if you want to influence those numbers and back the squad you want to see win.