Bakersfield 79, at Santa Barbara 81

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — In a back-and-forth California Community College Athletic Conference men’s basketball battle defined by contrasting styles, the Santa Barbara Vaqueros edged the Bakersfield Renegades 81-79 on Friday night. The game was a tale of efficiency versus volume, with Santa Barbara leveraging a potent offense and a disruptive defense to overcome a significant rebounding disadvantage and a spectacular individual performance from Bakersfield’s Zykiar Henderson. Bakersfield established its game plan early, relentlessly attacking the basket. The Renegades attempted only 14 three-pointers all night, making just two, instead relying on a high-percentage inside game. They finished the night shooting 59… Read more...