After both having extra time off, the Justin Garza Guardians and the Bakersfield Drillers will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Justin Garza came up short against Parlier and fell 51-38.
| 12/14/24 @ Parlier | 14 |
| 11/18/23 vs Lancaster | 16 |
| 12/29/23 vs Rio Americano | 16 |
| 11/25/24 vs McFarland | 12 |
| 12/07/24 vs Lancaster | 12 |
Defeat or not, Justin Garza got some senior leadership from Tyla Maxey and Lailah Whittle. Maxey posted 14 points, while Whittle scored 13 points. That's the most points Maxey has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenya Newsome, who had six points.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-49 heartbreaker at the hands of Arvin.
Bakersfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Justin Garza, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Justin Garza might still be hurting after the 46-24 loss they got from Bakersfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Can Justin Garza avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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