Centennial hadn't done well against Bakersfield recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Centennial Golden Hawks blew past the Bakersfield Drillers 78-42. The Golden Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.
Shekinah (Kai) Shaw was her usual excellent self, going 9 for 16 on her way to 20 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Baldoz, who posted two points along with nine rebounds and seven steals.
Golden Hawks
| 01/08/24 vs Highland | 35 |
| 11/15/23 vs Bakersfield | 28 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bakersfield | 27 |
| 12/03/24 vs St. Bonaventure | 25 |
| 12/14/24 vs Frontier | 24 |
Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Bakersfield saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alayah Edwards went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points and five boards.
Centennial is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.2 points. As for Bakersfield, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-6 record.
Centennial has already played their next contest, a 50-39 win against Liberty on the 16th. As for Bakersfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 89-24 loss against Bakersfield Christian on the 16th.
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