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IndependenceCentennial
Falcons
54
Golden Hawks
23

The Centennial (Bakersfield, CA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home tournament game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 54-23.

Game Details: Garces Tournament

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence----54
Centennial----23
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Independence overwhelms Centennial

January 3, 2012: Bakersfield, CA 93312

Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) and the host Centennial Golden Hawks (Bakersfield, CA), saw Independence's basketball squad trounce Centennial by a score of 54-23.

With the victory, Independence improves its record to 7-4 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA) to battle the Wolf Pack in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Wolf Pack come into the challenge with a record of 3-3.

Next up, the Golden Hawks battle the Ridgeview Wolf Pack (Bakersfield, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 4. Centennial will attempt to improve on its 1-8 season record. The Wolf Pack come into the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 79-48 non-league loss to Frontier (Bakersfield, CA).

Rankings & Records

Independence (11-12)

NationalCASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
3,40026613543
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
18-126-43-312-93-0.600.6001,7141,601

Centennial (11-12)

NationalCASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
12,2388305020711
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
2-220-101-70-81-7.083.0009071,304

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Independence		13.812.815.615.07.057.1
Centennial		6.59.39.811.43.037.8

Head-to-Head

  • Independence won on 1/3/2012
    1/3 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Independence----54
    Centennial----23

    The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away tournament game against Centennial (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 54-23.

    Box score
  • Independence won on 1/20/2012
    1/20 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Independence91691448
    Centennial011121033

    The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Centennial (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 48-33.

    Box score
  • Independence won on 2/8/2012
    2/8 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Centennial01091231
    Independence1515111960

    The Centennial (Bakersfield, CA) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Independence (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 60-31.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

IndependenceCentennial
7.9Points Per Game9.4
4.8Rebounds Per Game5.9
1.6Assists Per Game2.0
1.8Steals Per Game.8
.6Blocks Per Game.1

Team Leaders

IndependenceCentennialNational Avg.
#2 Derek Check12.2Points Per Game#20 Daniel Carbajal8.04.9
#13 Braylen Lejander7.7Rebounds Per Game#41 Chad Elmore4.32.6
#2 Derek Check4.5Assists Per Game#14 Crosby Martin2.81.0
#3 DJ Reed2.2Steals Per Game#12 Steven Kelley1.3.8
#13 Braylen Lejander1.7Blocks Per Game#1 Michael Esqueda.2.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence11-7Centennial0-14
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/11IndependenceHighland(W) 66-4012/10/11HighlandCentennial(L) 47-39
12/9/11IndependenceHighland(W) 53-49
12/7/11IndependenceNorth(W) 55-441/12/12CentennialNorth(L) 40-31
12/8/11IndependenceBakersfield(L) 55-401/25/12CentennialBakersfield(L) 67-41
1/18/12BakersfieldIndependence(L) 56-472/10/12BakersfieldCentennial(L) 62-30
2/3/12IndependenceBakersfield(L) 59-54
12/10/11Garces MemorialIndependence(W) 66-4512/9/11Garces MemorialCentennial(L) 49-41
1/5/12IndependenceGarces Memorial(W) 79-75
1/5/12IndependenceRidgeview(W) 50-471/4/12CentennialRidgeview(L) 39-37
1/12/12IndependenceRidgeview(W) 55-50
2/28/12RidgeviewIndependence(L) 53-40
3/3/12RidgeviewIndependence
1/6/12IndependenceLiberty(L) 59-4512/8/11LibertyCentennial(L) 61-37
1/25/12LibertyIndependence(L) 53-521/27/12LibertyCentennial(L) 80-40
2/10/12IndependenceLiberty(L) 67-642/15/12CentennialLiberty(L) 52-48
1/27/12IndependenceFrontier(W) 63-611/7/12CentennialFrontier(L) 57-46
2/15/12FrontierIndependence(W) 76-682/1/12CentennialFrontier(L) 67-48
2/17/12FrontierCentennial(L) 56-46
2/1/12StockdaleIndependence(W) 56-531/18/12CentennialStockdale(L) 56-33
2/17/12IndependenceStockdale(W) 59-562/3/12StockdaleCentennial(L) 50-36

Record Breakdown

Independence (11-12)

Centennial (11-12)
18-12
Overall
2-22
6-4
League
0-10
2-2
Non-League
1-6
3-0
Head to Head
0-3
11-7
Common Opponent
0-14
3-3
Home
1-7
12-9
Away
0-8
3-0
Neutral
1-7
2-2
Playoff
0-0
18-12
In-State
2-22
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0