The Bakersfield Drillers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Frontier Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Frontier's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bakersfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Arroyo Grande out 24-21. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Drillers were the (much) better team in the second half.
Brenton Brown was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 86 yards on only nine carries, and also picked up 63 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss). Isaiah Richard did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 88 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Frontier entered their tilt with Centennial on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They beat the Golden Hawks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 21-14.
Frontier has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.4 points per game. As for Bakersfield, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Bakersfield took a serious blow against Frontier in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 41-0. Will Bakersfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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