Bakersfield lost to Garces Memorial back in December of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Bakersfield Drillers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Garces Memorial Rams 36-33. Given the Drillers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 502nd, while the Rams are ranked 1078th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bakersfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alayah Edwards, who posted 11 points and three steals. Winter Anthony was another key player, putting up ten points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Bakersfield has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Garces Memorial, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-11.
Bakersfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-18 victory against Mira Monte on the 7th. As for Garces Memorial, they will face off against Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.7 points per game this season.
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