Bakersfield Christian waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 72-60 win over the Bakersfield Drillers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-58 back in January.
Bakersfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kade Johnson, who went 10 for 23 en route to 27 points. Johnson's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kamren Owens, who posted nine points and three steals.
Eagles
| 02/04/25 vs Bakersfield | 72-60 |
| 01/28/25 vs Ridgeview | 77-63 |
| 01/25/25 vs Centennial | 81-56 |
| 01/21/25 vs Independence | 66-44 |
| 01/14/25 vs Highland | 87-52 |
| + 9 more games |
Bakersfield Christian's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.1 points per game. As for Bakersfield, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-9.
Bakersfield Christian and Bakersfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Bakersfield Christian (ranked 124th) will meet Independence (ranked 510th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bakersfield will take on Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday up 480 places (206 vs. 686).
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