Bakersfield at Taft Union — Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m. PST at Centennial HS

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Centennial HS - Bakersfield -

Overview

What: Bakersfield Drillers at Taft Union Wildcats (JV)

When: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 — 5:30 p.m. PST

Where: Centennial High School — Bakersfield

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5968994-bakersfield-vs-taft-union

Both teams enter this matchup at 0-0. The Taft Union Wildcats will host the Bakersfield Drillers at Centennial High in Bakersfield on Thursday evening. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PST — a quick weekday meeting before both programs return to action the following day (Taft Union at Garces Memorial on Dec. 12; Bakersfield hosts Golden Valley on Dec. 12).

What to watch

Opening-night feel: With both rosters listed 0-0, look for coaches to establish rotations and set the tone on defense and rebounding early.

Back-to-back schedule: Each team has another game on Friday, so expect careful minutes management as coaches balance tonight’s intensity with Friday’s matchup.

Streaming & ticketing

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

Bakersfield NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Note: Only provided streaming links are listed above. If you need tickets, check the host school’s athletic site or the Centennial High athletics office.)

Follow, engage and pick’em

Team pages on SBLive:

Taft Union Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161094-taft-union-wildcats-jv

Bakersfield Drillers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156916-bakersfield-drillers-jv

Right now the SBLive fan counts show Taft Union with 2 fans and Bakersfield with 0 fans; picks are currently 0 for both teams. Those numbers can change — follow your team on SBLive to increase their fan count and make picks for fun. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Quick links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5968994-bakersfield-vs-taft-union

Taft Union team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161094-taft-union-wildcats-jv

Bakersfield team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156916-bakersfield-drillers-jv

Taft Union next game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5969569-taft-union-vs-garces-memorial

Bakersfield next game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5968996-golden-valley-vs-bakersfield

Follow SBLive for updates, and check the NFHS Network links above if you can’t make it to Centennial High. Enjoy the game.