The Bakersfield Christian Eagles waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 61-20 win over Garces Memorial at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Bakersfield Christian has managed all season.
Bakersfield Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sara Shein, who scored 23 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Bila, who scored five points along with nine steals and seven assists.
Bakersfield Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Garces Memorial, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bakersfield Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Highland at 5:45 p.m. on January 18th. Highland is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Garces Memorial will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on January 19th. Centennial presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Garces Memorial in California (Centennial is ranked 184th, while Garces Memorial is ranked 1113th).
