Basketball Game Preview: Independence Falcons vs. Bakersfield Christian Eagles

Independence is 2-8 against Bakersfield Christian since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Independence Falcons duke it out with the Bakersfield Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Independence didn't have quite enough to beat Highland and fell 60-58. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Bakersfield Christian waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 72-60 victory over the Drillers.

Bakersfield Christian's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.1 points per game. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.

Independence suffered a grim 66-44 defeat to Bakersfield Christian in their previous matchup back in January. Will Independence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.