The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will take on the Tulare Union The Tribe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tulare Union is hoping to do what Stockdale couldn't on Friday: put an end to Bakersfield Christian's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Bakersfield Christian blew past Stockdale, posting a 55-0 victory on the road. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Mustangs are ranked 474th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Bakersfield Christian's win came down to the chemistry between Lincoln Adame and his top target Andre Calderon. Adame threw for 210 yards and four touchdowns while Calderon picked up 88 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Calderon is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jack Doss got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Bakersfield Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Ethan Wright and Doss were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece.
Meanwhile, Tulare Union put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Ridgeview 43-8 at home. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the The Tribe this season.
One reason for the win was Tulare Union's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Dominic Wilson was especially locked on to Ridgeview's QB and sacked him twice.
Bakersfield Christian pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Tulare Union, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Bakersfield Christian came up short against Tulare Union when the teams last played back in September of 2021, falling 17-7. Will Bakersfield Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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