St. Joseph pulls away from Bakersfield Christian to reach CIF-CS D1 Championship Game

BAKERSFIELD ST JOSEPH.00_00_31_09.Still001 — St. Joseph advances to CIF-CS Division 1 championship game.

By Mike Klan

Published February 22, 2023 11:11 pm

ORCUTT, Calif. - The St. Joseph Knights used a strong second half to beat Bakersfield Christian 85-62 in a CIF-Central Section Division 1 semifinal boys basketball game.

The Knights victory sets up a title game rematch against Clovis West who beat St. Joseph in overtime last year to capture the CIF-CS Open Division crown.

Leading 37-31 at halftime, the Knights pounded the ball inside to 6'9 senior center Caedin Hamilton as they extended their lead to 63-49 heading into the fourth quarter.

Super sophomore Tounde Yessoufou

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