The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will square off against the Highland Scots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Highland took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bakersfield Christian, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Bakersfield Christian took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 43-12 victory over Ridgeview. Considering the Eagles have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Highland suffered their biggest defeat since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 55-14 loss at the hands of Bakersfield. The match marked the Scots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Highland saw an underclassman step up: Preston Mendez rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Mendez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bakersfield Christian's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Highland, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Bakersfield Christian against Highland in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-12 victory. Does Bakersfield Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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