San Joaquin Memorial and Bakersfield squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but San Joaquin Memorial had to settle for second. They took a hard 23-7 fall against the Bakersfield Drillers. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Drillers are ranked 102nd).
It was another big night for Brison Abbott, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry for Bakersfield. Abbott's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
San Joaquin Memorial is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5. As for Bakersfield, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
San Joaquin Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bakersfield, they will host Arroyo Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.3 points per game this season.
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