The Shafter Generals will square off against the Bakersfield Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shafter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 37-15 margin over Templeton. The win was nothing new for the Generals as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Alexia Ramirez
| 02/14/25 vs Templeton | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Wasco | 6 |
| 02/08/25 @ Independence | 5 |
| 02/06/25 vs Kennedy | 4 |
| 02/03/25 vs Chavez | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
It was another big night for Alexia Ramirez, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Kyla Schooley was another key player, putting up four points in addition to 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Shafter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield Christian took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 78-31 victory over Ridgeview. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 44 point advantage.
Shafter pushed their record up to 23-5 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.4 points over those games. As for Bakersfield Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-14.
Shafter might still be hurting after the 70-45 defeat they got from Bakersfield Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Shafter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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