California High School Basketball - Highland can't hold off Bakersfield
January 9, 2025: Bakersfield, CA 93306 Bakersfield Drillers (Bakersfield, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Highland Scots (Bakersfield, CA), 36-32 in a league match.
With the victory, Bakersfield upgrades its record to 5-2 on the year. The Drillers host Monache (Porterville, CA) to face the Marauders in a non-league match on Friday, January 10. The Marauders enter the match with a record of 8-0. Monache won 67-32 in their recent league match against El Diamante (Visalia, CA)
The Scots now sport a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bakersfield Christian for a match on Tuesday, January 14. Highland will face a Eagles squad coming off a 37-31 league loss to Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA). The Eagles record now stands at 0-6.
