What I expected to be a quick, two-hour drive down I-5 to Citrus College this morning turned into an I'm-not-sure-if-I-can-make-it moment. Because of the accident on I-5, I went down through Barstow and pulled up just 20 minutes before kickoff. The game is just 1:47 away from getting started. I'll be back with updates throughout.

Update:
The Renegades are having some success against the No. 1 defense in the conference. On their second possession they drove 36 yards in six plays. The drive was capped by a 2-yard, play-action pass from quarterback Jacob Bower to tight end Zack Lewis.
BC's defense is also playing well. After a three-and-out, Citrus started moving the ball on its second possession, but running back Dwight Broadnax fumbled on the 'Gades' 46. The ball was recovered by linebacker Cedric Rainey.
BC 7, Citrus 0

Update:
At the end of the first quarter, BC held a 7-0 lead, but had the ball on the 1-yard line. Coach Jeff Chudy said he hoped his offense would maintain the consistency it had shown prior to the bye week.
It has.
Bower said the team needed to avoid turnovers against Citrus' defense.
The 'Gades have done that as well.
Bower plunged into the end zone from 1-yard out to build on the lead in the early seconds of the second quarter.
BC 14, Citrus 0

Update:
I'm having a difficult time posting updates right now. But, at the half, BC held a 14-7 lead. Bower threw two interceptions in the first half and just threw another one. Mistakes are giving the Owls some momentum. BC had 175 rushing yards in the first half, but the passing game is off to a rough start.
BC 14, Citrus 7

Update:
I have to apologize for my lack of posts during the game. I was having a difficult time loading the Web site. Anyway, the 'Gades escaped Citrus with a win. In the end, BC's defense was the difference. The 'Gades only allowed 127 yards of total offense and one touchdown. It helped that BC was able to control the ball with its running game. Bower's three-interception day is an aberration. He should be back to normal next week against Santa Monica.
I would much more lopsided effort next week.
BC 24, Citrus 7

Here's the box:

Bakersfield 24, Citrus 7
Bakersfield     7       7       0       10—24
Citrus              0       7        0         7—7
First Quarter
B—Lewis 2 pass from Bower (Villa kick).
Second Quarter
B—Bower 1 run (Villa kick).
C—LaCount 13 pass from Gowan (Gross kick).
Fourth Quarter
B—Patterson 3 run (Villa kick).
B—Villa 22 field goal.
Team statistics
                            BC      Citrus
First downs          24      9
Rushes-yards    53-271  28-51
Passing yards       118     76
Comp-att-int        12-20-3 8-18-0
Penalties-yards     5-39    1-15
Individual statistics
RUSHING—Bakersfield: Frieson 27-147, Patterson 16-99, Bower 8-22, Estill 1-5, Powell 1-(-2); Citrus: Broadnax 16-47, Nealy 3-21, Ridgeway 1-3, Marshall 1-1, Gowan 7-(-21).
PASSING—Bakersfield: Bower 12-20-3-118; Citrus: Gowan 8-18-0-76.
RECEIVING—Bakersfield: Banks 6-43, Snipes 3-52, Frieson 2-21, Lewis 1-2; Citrus: Castaneda 3-26, Shay 2-15, LaCount 1-13, Cheaney 1-12, Broadnax 1-10.