Bakersfield Christian has gone a perfect 6-0 against Independence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will challenge the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Bakersfield Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Bakersfield Christian proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 34) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 victory over Bakersfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since October 18, 2024.
The critical scores for Bakersfield Christian came from Arnez Lee and Darriyon Page.
Arnez Lee
| 10/17/25 vs Bakersfield | 2 |
| 10/10/25 @ Highland | 1 |
| 10/03/25 vs Ridgeview | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Tulare Union | 2 |
Bakersfield Christian's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Lee was especially locked on to Bakersfield's QB and sacked him twice. Lee has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Independence made easy work of Highland on Friday and carried off a 34-14 victory. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Independence's win came from a few key players Bakersfield Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jakhai Ervin, who rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Those 116 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gunter Golla Iii, who threw for 211 yards and four TDs on only 17 passes.
Bakersfield Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything went Bakersfield Christian's way against Independence in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Bakersfield Christian made off with a 38-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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