Liberty Patriots at Independence Falcons — Bakersfield showdown set for Jan. 23

Independence High School - Bakersfield -

Quick take

• What: Liberty Patriots at Independence Falcons (girls basketball)

• When: 4 p.m. PST, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

• Where: Independence High School, Bakersfield

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/6029834-liberty-vs-independence

• Home: Independence Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156959-independence-falcons-fr

• Away: Liberty Patriots — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156971-liberty-patriots-fr

Preview

The Liberty Patriots head across Bakersfield to take on the Independence Falcons at Independence High School on Friday, Jan. 23. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. PST. Fans looking for the latest box score, live updates and rosters can follow the official SBLive game page above.

There’s no recap of a recent meeting available for this matchup in the game notes. Both programs also have games later in the week — Independence visits Ridgeview next Wednesday and Liberty hosts Frontier — so this contest could be a tune-up as each team fine-tunes its lineup and rotations.

Streaming and tickets

• Independence NFHS Network page (may carry a live stream; subscription or pay-per-view may be required): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Liberty NFHS Network page (may carry a live stream; subscription or pay-per-view may be required): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/liberty-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing information is listed on the game notes. If you plan to attend, check the host school’s athletic page or contact Independence High School for gate and seating details.

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