Tehachapi managed to slip by Bakersfield the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Warriors came up short against the Drillers on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Drillers since August 21, 2018.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-16, 25-20.
Pristine Perkins paced Tehachapi's offense, picking up six kills. Perkins got some help from Lola Napier and her six assists. Finally, Lilyana Bundt kept Tehachapi's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Leading Bakersfield to victory were Carly Arambula and Valeria Cunyas. Arambula had 31 digs and three assists, while Cunyas had seven digs and three aces. Those three assists gave Arambula a new career-high.
Tehachapi is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12. As for Bakersfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Tehachapi and Bakersfield will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Warriors are set to square off against their familiar foe East Bakersfield at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bakersfield will take on rival Highland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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