East Bakersfield is 0-5 against Tehachapi since October of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The East Bakersfield Blades will stay at home for another week and welcome the Tehachapi Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, East Bakersfield came up short against Mira Monte and fell 21-10.
Meanwhile, Tehachapi didn't have quite enough to beat Golden West on Friday and fell 24-21. The Warriors gained 117 more yards on the day, but it was the Trailblazers that made the best use of them.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Adrian Pina, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
Even though they lost, Tehachapi was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Even if they lost, Tehachapi's defense still kept up the pressure with 11 sacks. Leo Gonzalez led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
East Bakersfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Tehachapi, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
East Bakersfield took a serious blow against Tehachapi in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 58-19. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point East Bakersfield was down 35-13.
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