Basketball Recap: Bishop Blanchet's Win on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Bears

Previous Games

12/28/24 vs Newport - Bellevue	65-39
12/27/24 vs Peninsula	48-32
12/18/24 @ Nathan Hale	76-21
12/13/24 vs Cleveland	69-28
12/11/24 @ Ballard	55-32
+ 4 more games

Bishop Blanchet put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They ended the year with a bang, routing the Newport - Bellevue Knights 65-39. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.

Bishop Blanchet's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stella Na, who posted 21 points and six boards. The game was Na's third in a row with at least ten points. Brooke Campbell was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.

Bishop Blanchet smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.

When it comes to explaining why Newport - Bellevue lost, don't look at Portia Polo. Despite the final result, she had 17 points and six rebounds. Polo has been hot, having posted 15 or more points the last five times she's played.

Bishop Blanchet's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Newport - Bellevue, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.

Bishop Blanchet wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-34 win against Seattle Academy on the 3rd. As for Newport - Bellevue, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-47 loss against West Valley on the 2nd.