Basketball Recap: Bakersfield Christian Drops Highest Score of Season Against Maria Carrillo

Bakersfield Christian scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maria Carrillo Pumas.

Tia Nichols

Assists (Career)

12/05/24 vs Maria Carrillo	3
11/30/24 vs Caruthers	1
02/05/24 vs Highland	1
02/02/24 @ Garces Memorial	1
01/12/24 vs Ridgeview	1

Bakersfield Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tia Nichols, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 19 boards, and Alexis Bila, who posted 18 points. The dominant performance also gave Nichols a new career-high in assists (three). Another player making a difference was Ruby Yanagi, who had 14 points.

Bakersfield Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Maria Carrillo, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Bakersfield Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-28 victory against Downey on the 6th. As for Maria Carrillo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 64-46 defeat against Atwater on the 6th.