Bakersfield has gone 7-1 against Centennial recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bakersfield Drillers will head out to square off against the Centennial Golden Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Centennial is hoping to do what Highland couldn't on Friday: put an end to Bakersfield's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Bakersfield really took it to Highland for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-14 win on the road. The Drillers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Brison Abbott, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Cavazos, who threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Bakersfield wouldn't let Highland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. Julian Griego led the group effort, picking up three of those forced fumbles all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Meanwhile, Centennial hadn't done well against Garces Memorial recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Centennial blew past Garces Memorial, posting a 56-15 victory at home. That looming 56-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Hawks yet this season.
Bakersfield's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Centennial, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Bakersfield strolled past Centennial in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 by a score of 28-13. Will Bakersfield repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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