Bakersfield Drillers at Liberty Patriots — Nov. 22 preview

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Bakersfield Drillers at Liberty Patriots

The Bakersfield Drillers visit the Liberty Patriots on Saturday, Nov. 22, with tipoff set for 5 p.m. PT at Frontier High School in Bakersfield. See the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5899076-bakersfield-vs-liberty

Teams

• Bakersfield Drillers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156917-bakersfield-drillers (fans: 10)

• Liberty Patriots — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156970-liberty-patriots (fans: 7)

Preview

Both programs are listed with 0-0 records heading into the matchup. The teams’ most recent meeting came on Feb. 5, 2020, at Liberty, when Bakersfield rolled to a 61-31 victory — full box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/471211-liberty-vs-bakersfield

Streaming and tickets

• Games for both programs may be available via the NFHS Network. Check the team broadcast pages: Bakersfield NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Liberty NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/liberty-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes and what to watch

• Last meeting: Bakersfield’s 61-31 win at Liberty on Feb. 5, 2020 (link above). Expect both teams to try to establish an identity early in the season.

• Upcoming schedules: Liberty heads to Tehachapi on Dec. 3, 2025 (6:30 p.m. PT) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5944735-liberty-vs-tehachapi; Bakersfield hosts East Bakersfield on Dec. 2, 2025 (6:30 p.m. PT) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5779169-east-bakersfield-vs-bakersfield

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated on lineups, scores and highlights. Fans can also make picks on the game page for fun — picks are for engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Fan counts and pick numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show your side.