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IndependenceGarces Memorial

Falcons
53
Rams
43

The Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, CA) varsity basketball team lost Monday's home non-conference game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 53-43.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence----53
Garces Memorial----43
Final score provided by J. NAVARRO.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Garces Memorial toppled by Independence

December 22, 2025: Bakersfield, CA 93305

Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) supporters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Garces Memorial Rams (Bakersfield, CA), 53-43 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Independence advances its record to 4-7 on the year. The Falcons travel to Arroyo Grande (Arroyo Grande, CA) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Saturday, December 27. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 6-6. Arroyo Grande lost 62-51 in their recent non-league match against Dos Pueblos (Goleta, CA)

The Rams now own a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tehachapi for a non-league match on Monday, December 29. Garces Memorial will face a Warriors squad coming off a 63-58 non-league win over Lancaster (Lancaster, CA). The Warriors record now stands at 9-3.

Independence @ GMHS Basketball Game Info

Mon., Dec. 22, 2025 @ 6:30p
The Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, CA) varsity basketball team lost Monday's home non-conference game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 53-43.

Rankings & Records

Independence (25-26)

CASection
88073
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
6-210-81-82-103-3.222.0001,3111,495

Garces Memorial (25-26)

CASection
60345
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
13-152-64-62-47-5.464.2501,4391,525

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence		10.712.211.713.648.6
Garces Memorial		13.611.213.79.651.4

Independence Videos

  • Play video icon 01/30 Highlights @ Highland 3:00
  • Play video icon 01/30 Highlights @ Highland 3:11

Garces Memorial Videos

  • Play video icon 01/23 Highlights @ Centennial 2:42
  • Play video icon 01/23 Highlights @ Centennial 3:07

Head-to-Head

  • Garces Memorial won on 12/8/2025
    12/8 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Garces Memorial----46
    Independence----41

    The Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, CA) varsity basketball team won Monday's away non-conference game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 46-41.

    Box score
  • Independence won on 12/22/2025
    12/22 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Independence----53
    Garces Memorial----43

    The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) varsity basketball team won Monday's away non-conference game against Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 53-43.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

IndependenceGarces Memorial
13.9Points Per Game3.5
5.3Rebounds Per Game0.7
3.3Assists Per Game0.8
2.7Steals Per Game0.9
0.9Blocks Per Game0.1

Team Leaders

IndependenceGarces MemorialNational Avg.
#2 SHAWN BOLDEN12.0Points Per Game#44 Sammy Medina8.54.9
#5 JEFF SMITH5.8Rebounds Per Game#44 Sammy Medina6.02.6
#5 JEFF SMITH3.1Assists Per Game#1 Malakhi Lopez1.51.0
#5 JEFF SMITH2.0Steals Per Game#13 Mark Gomez2.50.8
#5 JEFF SMITH1.5Blocks Per Game#0 Allen Concepcion0.50.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence0-9Garces Memorial3-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/20/25IndependenceStockdale(L) 55-371/9/26Garces MemorialStockdale(W) 50-44
1/28/26StockdaleGarces Memorial(L) 51-32
1/7/26LibertyIndependence(L) 70-441/16/26Garces MemorialLiberty(L) 50-46
1/23/26IndependenceLiberty(L) 69-552/4/26LibertyGarces Memorial(W) 67-56
1/14/26HighlandIndependence(L) 54-5111/20/25Garces MemorialHighland(W) 48-45
1/30/26IndependenceHighland(L) 56-49
1/16/26Bakersfield ChristianIndependence(L) 58-411/21/26Garces MemorialBakersfield Christian(L) 73-48
2/4/26IndependenceBakersfield Christian(L) 75-522/6/26Bakersfield ChristianGarces Memorial(L) 75-28
1/21/26IndependenceBakersfield(L) 80-4412/11/25Garces MemorialBakersfield(L) 79-34
2/6/26BakersfieldIndependence(L) 56-32

Record Breakdown

Independence (25-26)

Garces Memorial (25-26)
6-21
Overall
13-15
0-8
League
2-6
2-9
Non-League
4-5
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
0-9
Common Opponent
3-5
1-8
Home
4-6
2-10
Away
2-4
3-3
Neutral
7-5
0-0
Playoff
0-0
6-21
In-State
13-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0