While Bakersfield didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Liberty Eagles by a score of 20-17 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Bakersfield's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Bakersfield will square off against Gainesville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberty, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-13 loss against Salem on the 21st.
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