With a playoff game on the line, Bakersfield rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers 23-7. The victory was familiar territory for the Drillers who have now won three matches in a row.
Brison Abbott continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
Bakersfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Bakersfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jalen Ford and Brenton Brown.
Bakersfield's record is now 10-1. As for San Joaquin Memorial, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Bakersfield will take on Arroyo Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield's defense has only allowed 10.6 points per game this season, so Arroyo Grande's offense will have their work cut out for them. San Joaquin Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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