Bakersfield entered their contest against Bakersfield Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bakersfield Drillers and the Bakersfield Christian Eagles were almost perfectly matched up, but the Bakersfield Drillers suffered a 24-23 loss. It was the first time this season that the Drillers let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Bakersfield lost, don't look at Brison Abbott. Despite the final result, he rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Abbott's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Harvey Rogers III got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Bakersfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Bakersfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Daniel Reyes and Rogers III.
Bakersfield Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lincoln Adame, who threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Bakersfield's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-1 record. As for Bakersfield Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bakersfield will square off against Ridgeview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield is facing Ridgeview at the right time seeing as Ridgeview is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Bakersfield Christian, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against Independence at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bakersfield Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.2 points per game this season.
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