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The Liberty (Bakersfield, CA) JV basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 50-44.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence6882244
Liberty137171350
Final score provided by D. Norris.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Liberty holds off Independence

January 9, 2025: Bakersfield, CA 93312

In Thursday's non-league contest, the host Liberty Patriots basketball team scored a close 50-44 triumph over the Independence Falcons.

The Patriots (11-5) will now prepare for their contest against Frontier (Bakersfield, CA). The Titans go into the contest with a 3-2 record. In their last contest, Frontier nipped Tehachapi (Tehachapi, CA), 33-32, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Falcons confront the Ridgeview Wolf Pack (Bakersfield, CA) in a contest, on Tuesday, January 14. Independence will attempt to better on its 11-3 season record.

Game Photos

Photos by David Dennis

Independence @ Liberty Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 9, 2025 @ 5:15p
The Liberty (Bakersfield, CA) JV basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 50-44.

Rankings & Records

Independence (24-25)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
19-47-15-16-18-2.826.875946751

Liberty (24-25)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
18-86-25-25-28-4.692.7501,068820

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence
13.09.311.312.741.1
Liberty
7.912.18.417.141.1

Head-to-Head

  • Liberty won on 1/9/2025
    1/9 @ 5:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Independence6882244
    Liberty137171350

    The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) JV basketball team lost Thursday's away non-conference game against Liberty (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 50-44.

  • Independence won on 1/28/2025
    1/28 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Liberty----27
    Independence----31

    The Liberty (Bakersfield, CA) JV basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 31-27.

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence15-3Liberty13-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/24StockdaleIndependence(W) 25-161/23/25StockdaleLiberty(W) 62-36
2/11/25LibertyStockdale(W) 40-38
11/22/24FrontierIndependence(L) 39-281/14/25LibertyFrontier(W) 56-55
1/30/25FrontierLiberty(L) 45-27
11/23/24Garces MemorialIndependence(W) 34-2811/22/24Garces MemorialLiberty(W) 37-21
1/21/25LibertyGarces Memorial(W) 53-38
2/6/25Garces MemorialLiberty(W) 42-40
12/3/24ShafterIndependence(W) 33-1712/13/24ShafterLiberty(W) 33-15
12/4/24ShafterIndependence(W) 26-25
12/3/24IndependenceEast Bakersfield(W) 38-1412/9/24East BakersfieldLiberty(W) 53-19
12/13/24East BakersfieldIndependence(W) 31-13
12/4/24Bakersfield ChristianIndependence(L) 37-3411/23/24Bakersfield ChristianLiberty(W) 40-20
12/14/24Bakersfield ChristianIndependence(W) 39-3612/20/24Bakersfield ChristianLiberty(L) 60-42
1/21/25IndependenceBakersfield Christian(W) 52-4912/30/24Bakersfield ChristianLiberty(L) 43-36
2/6/25Bakersfield ChristianIndependence(W) 50-41
12/12/24WascoIndependence(W) 38-2012/14/24WascoLiberty(W) 44-16
12/14/24NorthIndependence(W) 41-3412/30/24NorthLiberty(W) 22-19
12/31/24NorthLiberty(L) 31-25
1/3/25IndependenceCentennial(W) 54-461/16/25CentennialLiberty(W) 49-34
2/4/25LibertyCentennial(L) 53-45
1/14/25RidgeviewIndependence(W) 55-2912/4/24LibertyRidgeview(W) 49-28
1/30/25IndependenceRidgeview(W) 46-3412/12/24RidgeviewLiberty(L) 26-20
1/23/25BakersfieldIndependence(L) 54-4811/23/24BakersfieldLiberty(L) 24-23
2/11/25IndependenceBakersfield(W) 47-44

Record Breakdown

Independence (24-25)

Liberty (24-25)

19-4
Overall
18-8
7-1
League
6-2
3-1
Non-League
4-2
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
15-3
Common Opponent
13-7
5-1
Home
5-2
6-1
Away
5-2
8-2
Neutral
8-4
0-0
Playoff
0-0
19-4
In-State
18-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0