The Independence Falcons basketball team (Bakersfield, CA), was nudged 38-34 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Bakersfield Drillers (Bakersfield, CA)

The Drillers now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Liberty for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 16. Bakersfield will confront a Patriots team coming off a 60-11 non-league win over Taft (Taft, CA). The Patriots record now stands at 7-0.

The Falcons (5-3) will now prepare for their battle against Taft (Taft, CA). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 0-4 record. In their last battle, Taft was nudged by Liberty (Bakersfield, CA), 60-11, in a non-league battle.