Kennedy Thunderbirds host Shafter Generals in Delano on Friday, Jan. 23
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Kennedy Thunderbirds vs. Shafter Generals — Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
The Kennedy Thunderbirds host the Shafter Generals at Robert F. Kennedy High School in Delano on Friday, Jan. 23. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. PT. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6127667-shafter-vs-kennedy
Game details
- Teams: Kennedy Thunderbirds (home) vs. Shafter Generals (away)
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Robert F. Kennedy High School — Delano, Calif.
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6127667-shafter-vs-kennedy
Links: teams and next games
- Kennedy Thunderbirds (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207481-kennedy-thunderbirds — fans: 5. Next: Kennedy at Delano, 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5917056-kennedy-vs-delano)
- Shafter Generals (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156990-shafter-generals — fans: 8. Next: Shafter at Taft Union, 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5985613-shafter-vs-taft-union)
What to know
The last time these teams met, Kennedy came away with a 69-54 win on Feb. 6, 2025, at Robert F. Kennedy High School. That meeting is in the books here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4796669-shafter-vs-kennedy
Streaming and how to watch
- NFHS Network streams for both schools are available:
- Kennedy: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/robert-f-kennedy-high-school-delano-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Shafter: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shafter-high-school-shafter-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(If you plan to stream, check NFHS Network for access and subscription details.)
Weather and logistics
This game is in Delano, Calif. A local forecast is available for Delano for fans planning to travel — check local weather sources before heading out.
Get involved — follow and pick
Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, alerts and to grow their fan totals: Kennedy (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207481-kennedy-thunderbirds) and Shafter (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156990-shafter-generals). Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to any win projections. All follower counts, picks and streaming availability can change, so check SBLive and the team pages for the latest info.
See you in Delano — and don’t forget to back the team you want to see win.