Bakersfield High’s quest for back-to-back Central Section Division 2 championships came to a heartbreaking end as the Drillers fell to Arroyo Grande 23-20 in overtime at Griffith Field.
The Drillers entered the title game as defending champions after defeating the Eagles 24-21 in last year’s championship matchup.
Bakersfield High found itself trailing 14-10 at halftime but quickly rallied in the third quarter. BJ Veasey, wearing number 0, delivered an impressive touchdown catch in the end zone to give the Drillers a 17-14 lead…