The Bakersfield Christian Eagles posted their biggest win yet this season on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 67-31 victory over Ridgeview. Given Bakersfield Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while Ridgeview is ranked 465th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Destiny Francies was the offensive standout of the game as she scored eight points along with 13 rebounds and five assists. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava King, who scored nine points along with 13 rebounds.
Ridgeview's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenadi Walton, who scored six points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Aldan, who scored six points along with two steals.
Ridgeview struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Bakersfield Christian posted 13 assists.
Bakersfield Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Ridgeview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Bakersfield Christian will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Garces Memorial at 5:45 p.m. Garces Memorial is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Ridgeview, they will head out on the road to face off against Independence at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
