Bakersfield came into Saturday's match looking for another win against Arvin, but Melina Gracia wouldn't allow it. The Arvin Bears secured a 55-49 W over the Bakersfield Drillers on Saturday thanks in part to Gracia, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played.
| 12/08/23 vs Ridgeview | 14 |
| 12/14/24 vs Bakersfield | 13 |
| 12/07/24 vs Morro Bay | 11 |
| 12/05/24 vs Paso Robles | 11 |
| 11/30/23 vs Marina | 11 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Mariana Soto, who posted seven points along with 13 boards and six steals. That's the most boards she has posted since back in December of 2023.
Arvin's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Bakersfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Arvin will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bishop Union at 12:00 p.m. on December 26th. After both having extra time off, Bakersfield and Justin Garza will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on December 26th.
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