The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will square off against the Bullard Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bakersfield Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.
Bakersfield Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Highland 92-24 on Thursday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Scots are ranked 958th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tia Nichols
| 01/30/25 vs Highland | 13 |
| 01/28/25 @ Ridgeview | 16 |
| 01/25/25 vs Centennial | 27 |
| 01/23/25 vs Garces Memorial | 10 |
| 01/21/25 @ Independence | 13 |
Bakersfield Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tia Nichols led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Nichols is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ruby Yanagi, who went 6 of 15 en route to 15 points and six steals.
Bakersfield Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Bullard's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against San Joaquin Memorial, falling 74-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since January 4th.
Bakersfield Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Bullard, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 16-9.
Bakersfield Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bullard when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 46-42 victory. Does Bakersfield Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bullard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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