Stockdale Mustangs at Highland Scots — Jan. 2 preview

Highland HS - Bakersfield -

Stockdale Mustangs travel to Highland High in Bakersfield to face the Highland Scots on Friday, Jan. 2, at 4:50 p.m. Pacific. The tournament game will be played at Highland HS — fans can find the game page on SBLive for lineup updates, final scores and live coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6029679-stockdale-vs-highland

Quick details

• Matchup: Stockdale Mustangs at Highland Scots

• Location: Highland HS — Bakersfield, Calif.

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 4:50 p.m. Pacific

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6029679-stockdale-vs-highland

What to watch

This is an early-season tournament tilt in Bakersfield, and both programs will be looking to establish momentum. There’s no last-meeting data listed between these two teams on the SBLive game page, so expect fresh storylines and possible first-time matchups this season. Highland follows this game with a 7:35 p.m. matchup (North at Highland) while Stockdale returns home later the night at 6:40 p.m. against East Bakersfield — links to those games are on the team pages below.

Streaming and tickets

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

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

(Only use the NFHS Network links above if a school is streaming this contest. Check those pages for any paywall or subscription requirements.)

Follow, picks and fan engagement

• Highland Scots on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156950-highland-scots-fr (fans: 1)

• Stockdale Mustangs on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157002-stockdale-mustangs-fr (fans: 1)

Help the programs grow their followings: follow the teams on SBLive and make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and do not reflect any win-chance projections. SBLive numbers (fans, picks, projections) can change up to game time, so check back for updates and make your pick if you want to see your team get the spotlight.

See you in Bakersfield — or tune in on NFHS if the schools are streaming. For the latest lineups and live updates, keep an eye on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6029679-stockdale-vs-highland