Arvin Bears at Golden Valley Bulldogs — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 13, 2026)

Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield) -

Arvin visits Golden Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, for a nonconference/league matchup at Golden Valley High School in Bakersfield. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PT. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5815689-arvin-vs-golden-valley

Quick facts

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

• Location: Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield)

• Home: Golden Valley Bulldogs (0-0) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156946-golden-valley-bulldogs-fr

• Away: Arvin Bears (0-0) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156912-arvin-bears-fr

What to watch

This is an early-season meeting with both teams listed at 0-0. There’s no previous meeting listed in the SBLive game notes, so expect coaches to use this game to establish roles and build momentum heading into league play. Golden Valley will have home-court advantage at Bakersfield’s Golden Valley High School; Arvin will be aiming to make an early statement on the road.

Upcoming swings

• Golden Valley’s next game: Delano at Golden Valley, Monday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. PT — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/6050313-delano-vs-golden-valley

• Arvin’s next game: Foothill at Arvin, Thursday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. PT — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5807598-foothill-vs-arvin

Streaming and tickets

Both schools have NFHS Network pages where a stream may be available if the schools choose to carry the game. Check the school pages for streaming or ticketing details:

• Golden Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Get involved

Support your team on SBLive by following their pages (Golden Valley currently has 1 fan; Arvin has 0) and making your picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection numbers. Fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to boost your program’s presence on SBLive.

Game page and team links

• Game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5815689-arvin-vs-golden-valley

• Golden Valley Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156946-golden-valley-bulldogs-fr

• Arvin Bears: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156912-arvin-bears-fr

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, box scores and postgame coverage.