Two dominant backs in Brison Abbott and Zack Tayman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bakersfield Drillers will welcome the Arroyo Grande Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.3 points per game this season.
Bakersfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down San Joaquin Memorial 23-7. The victory was familiar territory for the Drillers who have now won three contests in a row.
Abbott was his usual excellent self, rushing for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
Bakersfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Bakersfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jalen Ford and Brenton Brown.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Arroyo Grande beat Clovis West 27-22 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Caleb Clark continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 193 yards on only 12 carries, while also picking up 49 receiving yards. Those 193 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Arroyo Grande also got a significant boost from Tayman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 128 yards.
Arroyo Grande pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.2 points per game. As for Bakersfield, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bakersfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Arroyo Grande struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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