The Bakersfield Drillers are taking a road trip to square off against the Monache Marauders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Bakersfield didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Independence, but they still walked away with a 49-45 victory. That's two games straight that the Drillers have won by exactly four points.
Meanwhile, Monache came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 58-23. The Marauders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 32 points or more this season.
Monache's win came from a few key players Bakersfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyah Bartlett, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Milly Rojas, who earned 19 points.
Monache's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.4 points over those games. As for Bakersfield, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Bakersfield was dealt a bruising 58-19 loss at the hands of Monache in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Bakersfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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