Taft Union
Taft Union Wildcats
TAFT
0-4 Overall • Away
     
      
McFarland
McFarland Cougars
MCFA
0-1 Overall • Home
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Taft Union Wildcats at McFarland Cougars preview — Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

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Taft Union travels to McFarland for a nonleague meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, when the Taft Union Wildcats visit the McFarland Cougars at McFarland High School. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PT. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5979164-taft-union-vs-mcfarland

Teams:

  • McFarland Cougars (home) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157967-mcfarland-cougars-fr

  • Taft Union Wildcats (away) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161093-taft-union-wildcats-fr

Last meeting and note to watch:

  • The schools last met on Jan. 7, 2025, at Taft Union, when McFarland posted the win. See the game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4866072-mcfarland-vs-taft-union

  • Both teams have upcoming league tests soon after: McFarland hosts Kennedy on Jan. 14, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5916927-kennedy-vs-mcfarland) and Taft Union hosts Cesar E. Chavez on Jan. 14, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5985640-cesar-e-chavez-vs-taft-union).

Streaming and tickets:

  • Possible live coverage may be available through the teams’ NFHS Network pages:

  • McFarland: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mcfarland-high-school-mcfarland-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

  • No ticketing links were provided; check the hosts’ athletic site or the SBLive game page above for updates.

Fan engagement — follow and pick:

  • Show your support: follow McFarland (fans: 1) and Taft Union (fans: 1) on SBLive to get updates and boost their visibility. Team pages: McFarland — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157967-mcfarland-cougars-fr; Taft Union — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161093-taft-union-wildcats-fr

  • Make a pick on SBLive for fun — picks do not affect any game projections. Fan counts, picks and any win-chance projections can change, so follow the teams and make a pick if you want to show support.

Stay tuned to SBLive for score updates and postgame coverage from McFarland HS.