Football Preview: Tehachapi Warriors vs. Bakersfield Christian Eagles
Tehachapi is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Bakersfield Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Tehachapi Warriors will welcome the Bakersfield Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Tehachapi, who comes in off a win.
Tehachapi is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Burroughs. Tehachapi came out on top against Burroughs by a score of 26-14 on Friday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Burros are ranked 644th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tehachapi's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Aguirre led the charge by picking up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 63 yards.
Another reason for the win was Tehachapi's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Burroughs' QB won't forget Leo Gonzalez anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-14 to Faith Lutheran. The Eagles have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Tehachapi suffered a grim 41-19 defeat to Bakersfield Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Tehachapi, Braden Waterman (who threw for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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