Wasco
Wasco Tigers
WASCO
2-2 Overall • Away
     
      
Taft Union
Taft Union Wildcats
TAFT
0-4 Overall • Home
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Wasco Tigers at Taft Union Wildcats — Jan. 16 preview

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Wasco Tigers visit Taft Union Wildcats on Friday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m. PT at Taft Union High School in Taft, Calif. This Central Section league matchup is set for an away date at Taft Union — follow live updates and the box score on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5985645-wasco-vs-taft-union

Game at a glance

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

  • Location: Taft Union High School, Taft, Calif.

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

  • Away: Wasco Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161702-wasco-tigers-fr

  • Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5985645-wasco-vs-taft-union

Why this one matters

This meeting is a quick rematch after the two teams met Nov. 21, 2025, at Independence High School in Bakersfield, when Wasco topped Taft Union, 28-15. Both programs will be eager to tilt the season in their favor as league play continues; Taft returns to the court the next day at Ridgeview (Jan. 17) and Wasco is scheduled to play at Shafter on Jan. 20. See the teams’ upcoming-game pages for details:

  • Taft Union next game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6075712-taft-union-vs-ridgeview

  • Wasco next game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5957108-wasco-vs-shafter

Streaming and viewing

  • Fans can check NFHS Network listings for both schools — streaming may be available depending on school broadcasts:

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

  • Wasco NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wasco-high-school-wasco-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather and logistics

  • Weather for Taft, Calif., is listed with the game details on SBLive — check the game page for any last-minute updates.

Get involved — follow and pick

  • Follow the teams on ScoreBookLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Taft Union — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161093-taft-union-wildcats-fr; Wasco — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161702-wasco-tigers-fr

  • Make your pick on ScoreBookLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any win projections. Note: SBLive follower and pick numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Follow live scoring and full coverage on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5985645-wasco-vs-taft-union

(Last meeting: Wasco 28, Taft Union 15 — Nov. 21, 2025 at Independence High School — full box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5981962-wasco-vs-taft-union)