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| 09/04/25 - Home | 50-14 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 49-0 W |
| 09/07/23 - Home | 28-27 W |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 51-0 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 34-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bakersfield won the last time they faced Stockdale and things went their way on Thursday too. The Drillers breezed past the Mustangs to the tune of 50-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Drillers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 563rd).
Damir Lomax had a dynamite game, rushing for 62 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries. RJ Shehee also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Bakersfield proved: they limited Stockdale to a paltry 1.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Davis Olson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bakersfield didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.2.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 24 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Edward Jr Leach, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Shehee.
When it comes to explaining why Stockdale lost, don't look at Devontay Oats. Despite the final result, he threw for 131 yards and one TD on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 30 yards.
The win (which was Bakersfield's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 37.3 points this season. As for Stockdale, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Bakersfield is taking a road trip to face off against Bullard at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for Stockdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
