Basketball Recap: Bakersfield Piles Up the Points Against Van Buren

Bakersfield was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Van Buren on Monday. The Bakersfield Lions took their contest with ease, bagging an 82-52 victory over the Van Buren Bulldogs. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.

Bakersfield's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Van Buren, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bakersfield won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Dora at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Van Buren, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Koshkonong at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.