Bakersfield played a tough match on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 63-41 to the Orange Lutheran Lancers. While losing is never fun, the Drillers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Lancers are ranked 105th).
| 11/21/24 vs Tehachapi | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs Orange Lutheran | 4 |
| 12/06/24 @ Birmingham | 3 |
| 11/22/24 vs Stockdale | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Davis Sr. | 2 |
Rashaan Shehee and Kade Johnson certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Shehee posted 12 points, while Johnson put up eight points and three steals. What's more, Johnson also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
Bakersfield dropped their record down to 10-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Orange Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Bakersfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 79-53 victory against Edison on the 7th. As for Orange Lutheran, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-44 win against Mountain Pointe on the 2nd.
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