San Luis Obispo Tigers at Independence Falcons — Jan. 26 preview (Bakersfield)

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San Luis Obispo travels to Independence for a nonleague matchup at Independence High School in Bakersfield on Monday, Jan. 26. Tip is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6114063-san-luis-obispo-vs-independence

Quick facts

• Who: San Luis Obispo Tigers at Independence Falcons

• When: Monday, Jan. 26 — 5:15 p.m. PT

• Where: Independence High School — Bakersfield

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6114063-san-luis-obispo-vs-independence

• San Luis Obispo (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160208-san-luis-obispo-tigers-jv

• Independence (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156957-independence-falcons-jv

What to watch

The Tigers and Falcons renew a matchup that last met on Jan. 20, 2024, at San Luis Obispo High School — a 58-42 win for San Luis Obispo (full recap of the last meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3614650-independence-vs-san-luis-obispo). That result gives this nonleague meeting added edge as both teams look to sharpen their rotations and build momentum through midseason play.

Streaming / tickets

• Possible streaming: both schools maintain NFHS Network pages that often carry home broadcasts — Independence: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; San Luis Obispo: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-luis-obispo-high-school-san-luis-obispo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticket links provided on the SBLive game entry. Check the Independence High School athletics site or the SBLive game page for last-minute updates.

Fan notes / engagement

Follow both teams on SBLive to get real-time updates and to boost their fan counts: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156957-independence-falcons-jv and https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160208-san-luis-obispo-tigers-jv. Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any projected win chances. All streaming availability and broadcast plans may change, so check the game page and the NFHS links before tipoff.

Stay tuned to SBLive for live scoring, stats and postgame reaction from Bakersfield.