2026 High School Football Season Starts | Bakersfield News

The 2026 high school football season is officially heating up with thrilling early wins and a packed Friday slate—McFarland, Bakersfield, and Monache all claimed victories, while games like Clovis East vs. Liberty and Centennial vs. Independence promise more fireworks. Stay locked in with 17 Scoreboard for live updates Sundays at 5 PM on KGET Plus and after the baseball game on KGET TV 17. The scoreboard’s lighting up—and this year’s young stars are ready to make their mark. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcf34617321d25a1