A classic East v. West is on the schedule. The East Bakersfield Blades will face off against the West Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Bakersfield is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, East Bakersfield came up short against North and fell 14-6.
Meanwhile, a win for West just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Tehachapi, falling 49-7. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
East Bakersfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for West, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for East Bakersfield against West when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Bakersfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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