California High School Basketball - Bakersfield succumbs to Porterville
January 5, 2024: Porterville, CA 93257 The Porterville Panthers topped the visiting Bakersfield Drillers basketball team by a final score of 59-45 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Panthers face the Mt. Whitney Pioneers (Visalia, CA) in a East Yosemite game, on Tuesday, January 9. Porterville will attempt to move on its 7-9 season record. The Pioneers enter the game with a 5-11 record after their 63-28 non-league win over Avenal (Avenal, CA).
With the defeat, Bakersfield moves to 5-10 on the year. The Drillers host Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield, CA) to face the Eagles in a South Yosemite - Valley game on Wednesday, January 10. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 7-9. Bakersfield Christian lost 77-67 in their recent non-league game against Folsom (Folsom, CA)