Bakersfield is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Bakersfield Christian is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Bakersfield Drillers will host the Bakersfield Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Bakersfield: 9.3, Bakersfield Christian: 14.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Bakersfield slipped by Centennial 22-21. The 22-point effort marked the Drillers' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Bakersfield had a senior duo take command as Brison Abbott rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown and Brenton Brown rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield Christian took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 47-10 win over Highland. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Bakersfield's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Bakersfield Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Bakersfield couldn't quite finish off Bakersfield Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 34-32. Can Bakersfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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