Bakersfield has gone a perfect 3-0 against Independence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Drillers will look to defend their home field against the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Bakersfield 8.4, Independence 12) so any points scored will be well earned.
Bakersfield was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Ridgeview on Friday. The Drillers blew past the Wolf Pack 35-12. The result was nothing new for the Drillers, who have now won six games by 23 points or more so far this season.
Damir Lomax
| 10/24/25 @ Ridgeview | 152 |
| 10/17/25 @ Bakersfield Christian | 136 |
| 10/10/25 vs Centennial | 145 |
Bakersfield found their leader in sophomore Damir Lomax, who rushed for 152 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Lomax's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 136 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Independence took on Bakersfield Christian on Friday. The Falcons fell 24-14 to the Eagles. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Bakersfield will have to contain Rickey Johnson as he made an impact in Independence's last game. He rushed for 142 yards and two scores.
Independence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeffery Smith and Bricen Gutierrez.
Independence's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Bakersfield, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Bakersfield strolled past Independence when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 38-21. Do the Drillers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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