If Bakersfield was riding high fresh off their 54-29 takedown of Highland last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bakersfield Drillers were beaten by the Centennial Golden Hawks 78-42 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Drillers of the 63-16 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Bakersfield saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alayah Edwards went 5 of 7 on her way to 12 points and five boards.
Centennial found their leader in sophomore Shekinah (Kai) Shaw, who went 9 for 16 en route to 20 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Aubrey Baldoz was another key player, putting up two points in addition to nine boards and seven steals.
Drillers
| 01/14/25 vs Centennial | 42-78 |
| 01/09/25 vs Highland | 54-29 |
| 01/07/25 @ Mira Monte | 46-18 |
| 01/04/25 @ Garces Memorial | 36-33 |
| 12/28/24 vs Santa Ynez | 26-45 |
With the defeat, Bakersfield broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-6. As for Centennial, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Bakersfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 89-24 loss against Bakersfield Christian on the 16th. Centennial has also already played their next matchup, a 50-39 win against Liberty on the 16th.
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