It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Clovis West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against the Bakersfield Drillers by a score of 84-77. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2016.
Bakersfield's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kade Johnson, who went 10-for-16 on his way to 23 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Ryze Niles, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 12 points.
Clovis West now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bakersfield, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Clovis West will square off against Lincoln at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bakersfield, they will challenge Maranatha at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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