Recap: Notre Dame Prep Saints vs. Bakersfield Christian Eagles
The Notre Dame Prep Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season. They put the hurt on Bakersfield Christian with a sharp 76-52 win on Friday. Given Notre Dame Prep's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in Arizona, while Bakersfield Christian is ranked 194th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Anthony Batson jr., who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The matchup was his 14th in a row with at least ten points. Will Feagles was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
The victory makes it two in a row for Notre Dame Prep and bumps their season record up to 13-3. As for Bakersfield Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Notre Dame Prep and Pinnacle will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pinnacle is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. Bakersfield Christian and Gonzaga Prep will face off at 4:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.