Drillers
02/06/26 vs Independence45-2902/04/26 @ Ridgeview60-5002/03/26 @ Shafter56-40
Bakersfield waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins… but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 45-29 win over the Independence Falcons. The final result isn’t all that surprising considering the Drillers’ considerable advantage in MaxPreps’ California basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Falcons are ranked 680th).
Bakersfield’s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cynthia Portis, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalya Robinson, who posted six points along with eight boards and three steals.
Bakersfield was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only posted six.
Despite the loss, Independence still got an impressive performance from Ka’Rayah Robertson, who had ten points in addition to eight rebounds and five blocks.
Bakersfield’s record is now 13-9. As for Independence, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-16.
As of now, neither Bakersfield nor the Falcons have any future games scheduled.
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