The Bakersfield Drillers just played last yesterday, but they’ll still welcome the Ridgeview Wolf Pack at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Bakersfield didn’t have quite enough to beat Heritage Christian and fell 65-62. That’s two games in a row now that the Drillers have lost by exactly three points.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 55-49 W against the Mustangs.
Bakersfield better keep an eye on Francisco Palma. He was instrumental in Ridgeview’s win, dropping a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. What’s more, Palma also posted a 70% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he’s achieved since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ramon Leon, who posted ten points.
Ridgeview’s victory bumped their record up to 10-17. As for Bakersfield, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-11.
Everything came up roses for Bakersfield against Ridgeview in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured an 84-56 win. In that matchup, the Drillers amassed a halftime lead of 49-21, an impressive feat they’ll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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