California High School Flag Football - Rio Mesa nips Bakersfield Christian
September 13, 2025: Bakersfield, CA 93312 The crowd at Saturday's non-league contest between the Rio Mesa Spartans (Oxnard, CA) and the host Bakersfield Christian Eagles (Bakersfield, CA), witnessed Rio Mesa's flag football squad edge Bakersfield Christian by a tally of 20-14.
With the win, Rio Mesa advances its record to 5-8 on the season. The Spartans host Buena (Ventura, CA) to encounter the Bulldogs in a Channel bout on Tuesday, September 16. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 8-6. Buena won 12-0 in their recent non-league bout against Madera South (Madera, CA)
The Eagles now own a 5-5 record. They play next when they travel to Antelope Valley for a non-league bout on Wednesday, September 17. Bakersfield Christian will encounter a Antelopes team coming off a 20-6 league win over Lancaster (Lancaster, CA). The Antelopes record now stands at 6-0.