The Shafter Generals are taking a road trip to challenge the Independence Falcons at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Shafter's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.
Last Thursday, Shafter took their game with ease, bagging a 73-14 win over Kennedy. The Generals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Kyla Schooley
| 02/06/25 vs Kennedy | 5 |
| 02/03/25 vs Chavez | 3 |
| 01/30/25 vs Delano | 2 |
Kyla Schooley continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 of 17 to rack up 23 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of AnneMarie Piuser, who posted 11 points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Independence challenged Bakersfield Christian on Thursday. Independence was dealt a 72-24 defeat at the hands of Bakersfield Christian. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost eight in a row.
Shafter pushed their record up to 20-5 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.1 points over those games. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Shafter didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Independence in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 48-43 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Independence's Kenadi Walton, who went 10 for 19 on her way to 24 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Shafter still be able to contain Walton? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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