Getting ready for North at Independence volleyball match. It will be live-streamed by Kern High Network

North, which is 0-3 on the season, takes the first set from Independence easily, 25-13. Kern High Network

Independence wins the second set over North, 25-16, so we are even at one game apiece. Kern High Network

Thrilling third set goes to North over Independence, 25-23. The Falcons fought back from a 16-7 deficit to take a 23-22 lead before North won three straight points to close out the set. Kern High Network

Fourth set was another good one. Independence takes it, 25-22 and draws even with North, 2-2. Kern High Network

Was supposed South at Independence tonight but left after they put me at a long table outside where I could only see 20 yards of the field. The table was so long that couldn’t scoot it up to the chain link fence. Plus they had me sitting on a bench that didn’t move.

I think I’m done covering high school football in Kern County. Too many schools just don’t care about coverage for their team. I think I will just go where I’m wanted (Bakersfield College).

Tonight would have been my 200th game covering high school football in Kern County.

So many football coaches beat themselves because they follow what the analytics say. I’m a sports statistician so I totally get analytics and believe in them, but you extend the game when you are trailing with 4:27 left.

BTW, I disagreed with Andy Reid not kicking the PAT after the Chiefs’ last TD, to go up by eight, too.

I honestly believe that Josh Allen is a better quarterback than Patrick Mahomes.

Great job expanding the playoffs MLB. Now you have a 87-win, third place team in the Word Series and three 100-plus wins NL teams that will be watching the Fall Classic from home. The 162 game regular season means nothing. Might as well put everyone in the playoffs. It’s a joke.

Frontier JV team defeats North, 26-0. BVarsityLive

Late in the first quarter Frontier leads North, 7-0. BVarsityLive

Frontier leads North at halftime, 31-14. Malakhi Statler with 263 passing yards and four TDs for the Titans. BVarsityLive

At halftime Stockdale leads Ridgeview, 21-13. BVarsityLive

Colton Kaiser with 203 yards and three TDs passing for the Mustangs in the first half. BVarsityLive

At halftime Bakersfield High leads Shafter, 14-2. BVarsityLive

CIF had the chance to do the right thing, but didn’t. It’s a travesty. The win is tainted and anything Torres does the rest of this season will be tainted. I feel terrible for the kids that’s worked countless hours to try and win a section title only to have this happen to them.

When will the adults realize that high school sports are about the kids? It’s about teaching teamwork, sportsmanship and integrity.