Fresno waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins… but they left with three. They simply couldn’t be stopped as they easily beat the East Bakersfield Blades 76-42. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Gavin Johnson
01/17/26 vs East Bakersfield63%01/15/26 @ Hoover42%01/13/26 @ Roosevelt40%01/08/26 @ Madera40%01/03/26 vs Golden West45%+ 11 more games
Fresno’s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Johnson, who went 10-for-16 en route to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Thanks to that strong game, Johnson now owns an excellent 46.1% field goal percentage. Kai Alfa was another key player, shooting 54% from the field to rack up 20 points along with six boards and six steals.
Fresno’s win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for East Bakersfield, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.
Coming up, Fresno will be playing in front of their home fans against Edison at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will be up against the Tigers’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.12 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for East Bakersfield, they are taking a road trip to take on Del Oro at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blades will need to watch out since the Suns have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.
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