The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will square off against 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 simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Stockdale 55-0 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 victory 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 made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
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.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Tulare Union's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Dominic Wilson with two.
Bakersfield Christian pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Tulare Union, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Bakersfield Christian came up short against Tulare Union in their previous meeting 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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