Bakersfield Christian had won three straight games and Tia Nichols did her part to make it four on Tuesday. The Bakersfield Christian Eagles took their match with ease, bagging a 67-19 victory over the Independence Falcons thanks in part to Nichols, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Those 18 points gave her a new career-high.
Ruby Yanagi was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points and eight steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.
Despite the loss, Independence saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nalia Deville posted three points. Ayonis Killebrew also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Eagles
| 01/21/25 @ Independence | 67-19 |
| 01/14/25 @ Highland | 73-14 |
| 02/02/24 @ Garces Memorial | 75-18 |
| 01/31/24 @ Ridgeview | 65-35 |
| 01/24/24 @ Independence | 58-40 |
| + 3 more games |
Bakersfield Christian's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-11. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.9 points. As for Independence, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Bakersfield Christian has already played their next game, an 81-26 victory against Garces Memorial on the 23rd. As for Independence, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-30 win against Bakersfield on the 23rd.
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