Football Recap: East Bakersfield Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 9:57am

Football Recap: East Bakersfield Blades vs. North Stars

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East Bakersfield pushed their score to 21 the last time they played North, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The East Bakersfield Blades fell 14-6 to the North Stars. The loss continues a trend for the Blades in their matchups with the Stars: they've now lost six in a row.

North was led to victory by Justin Lewis and Bradley Dockery. Lewis rushed for 109 yards, while Dockery rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns. Dockery has become a key player for North: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.

East Bakersfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for North, they moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.

East Bakersfield's and West will meet in a classic East v. West matchup at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. West is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning East Bakersfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for North, they will challenge South at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.

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