Two dominant backs in Zack Tayman and Damir Lomax are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Arroyo Grande Eagles will square off against the Bakersfield Drillers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Arroyo Grande comes in on seven and Bakersfield on four.
Arroyo Grande is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tulare Union, sneaking past 24-21. The 24-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Caleb Clark
| 11/21/25 @ Tulare Union | 99 |
| 11/07/25 vs Sunnyside | 31 |
| 10/30/25 vs Mission College Prep | 72 |
| 10/17/25 @ St. Joseph | 32 |
| 10/10/25 vs Lompoc | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
Caleb Clark and Miles Thompson were among the main playmakers for Arroyo Grande as the former gained 167 total yards and a touchdown and the latter rushed for 68 yards and one TD. What's more, Clark racked up 99 receiving yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Arroyo Grande didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Clark.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield had just enough and edged out Redwood 17-14 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Drillers have won by exactly three points.
Arroyo Grande's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Bakersfield, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Arroyo Grande has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 265.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bakersfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Arroyo Grande couldn't quite finish off Bakersfield in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 and fell 24-21. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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