Ridgeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Bakersfield Christian Eagles 43-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolf Pack of the 49-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Ridgeview's loss came despite strong showings from Mason Level and Francisco Palma. Level rushed for 27 yards and two touchdowns, while Palma gained 90 total yards. Those 27 rushing yards gave Level a new career-high.
Ridgeview wouldn't let Bakersfield Christian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ridgeview can thank Gage Vela and Maximus Mercado for forcing both of them.
Bakersfield Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Talen Mather out in front who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bakersfield Christian also got help from Jason Gutierrez, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Ridgeview's record now sits at 0-6. As for Bakersfield Christian, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Ridgeview will face off against Independence at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bakersfield Christian, they will take on Highland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Highland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.2 points per game this season.
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