Football Recap: Bakersfield Christian Eagles vs. Tulare Union The Tribe
After flying high against Stockdale last Friday, Bakersfield Christian came back down to earth. The Bakersfield Christian Eagles lost to the Tulare Union The Tribe at home by a 28-14 margin on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Bakersfield Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Talen Mather, who rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 84 receiving yards. Mather showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 62 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Andre Calderon, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The loss snapped Bakersfield Christian's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Tulare Union, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Bakersfield Christian will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Highland at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Tulare Union also won't see the field for a while: their next game is against Hanford at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Tulare Union is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.5 points per game this season.
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