It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bakersfield had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Redwood Rangers, sneaking past 24-21. That's two games straight that the Drillers have won by exactly three points.
Elijah Cavazos threw for 164 yards and one TD. Bj Veasey was his top target, picking up 69 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Damir Lomax rushed for 46 yards and one score.
Several Rangers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jimmie Burk, who rushed for 178 yards while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Jairus Brooks, who rushed for 53 yards and one TD.
Drillers
| 11/21/25 vs Redwood | 24-21 |
| 11/14/25 vs Central Valley Christian | 31-28 |
| 10/31/25 vs Independence | 21-7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Centennial | 50-7 |
| 10/03/25 vs Highland | 63-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Bakersfield pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.1 points over those games. As for Redwood, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Bakersfield will take on Arroyo Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Lomax and Zack Tayman. Redwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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