The Bakersfield Christian Eagles had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 58-46 victory over Francis Parker on Thursday. The win was nothing new for Bakersfield Christian as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Bakersfield Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexis Bila, who scored 18 points. Bila continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava King, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 19 rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Francis Parker saw an underclassman step up: Kaia Desmond scored 17 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Desmond has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Raagas, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Bakersfield Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-7 record this season. As for Francis Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-10.
Bakersfield Christian has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Rancho Bernardo at 7:00 p.m. on March 2nd. One thing working in Bakersfield Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 games. Francis Parker does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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