BAKERSFIELD, CA - In a thrilling matchup at the Gil Bishop Sports Center, Bakersfield hosted Canyons in an intense battle that went into overtime. The home team, Bakersfield, emerged victorious with a final score of 69-65, securing their 12th win of the season.

The game started with Bakersfield taking an early lead in the first half, outscoring Canyons 35-26. Despite a strong effort from Canyons' Jonah El-Farra, who dominated the boards with 18 rebounds and contributed 12 points, Bakersfield maintained their lead heading into halftime.

However, Canyons came back strong in the second half, outscoring Bakersfield 31-22 to force the game into overtime. Joshua Barnett led the charge for Canyons with 13 points and 6 assists, rallying his team to tie the game at the end of regulation.

In overtime, Bakersfield managed to regain control, outscoring Canyons 12-8 to secure the win. Kemonte Jackson led the scoring for Bakersfield with 15 points, closely followed by Malik Petty with 14 points. Erik Gallardo was instrumental in the paint, grabbing 12 rebounds for Bakersfield.

Despite the loss, Canyons put up a strong fight, with Mason Savery leading the scoring with an impressive 24 points. However, Bakersfield's balanced scoring and resilient defense proved to be the difference-maker in the end.