Bakersfield Christian has gone 5-0 against Independence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against the Independence Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Bakersfield Christian will be strutting in after a win while Independence will be coming in after a loss.
Independence is hoping to do what Bakersfield couldn't on Friday: put an end to Bakersfield Christian's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Bakersfield Christian slipped by Bakersfield 24-23.
Meanwhile, a victory for Independence just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Highland, falling 36-13.
Despite the defeat, Independence saw an underclassman step up: Rayland Denweed forced a fumble and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss). The dominant performance also gave Jakhai Ervin a new career-high in rushing yards.
Independence wouldn't let Highland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Bricen Gutierrez, Denweed, and Aamir Smith picked up one apiece.
Bakersfield Christian's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Independence, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Bakersfield Christian against Independence in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 victory. Will Bakersfield Christian repeat their success, or does Independence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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