Basketball Preview: Escondido Charter Tigers vs. Rancho Bernardo Broncos
The Escondido Charter Tigers will take on the Rancho Bernardo Broncos in a tournament on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Escondido Charter will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Mt. Carmel, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Escondido Charter simply couldn't be stopped last Saturday as they easily beat Mt. Carmel 75-45. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Escondido Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noelle ChampagNe led the charge by going 7 for 12 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Champagne also posted a 58% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Harper Mowrey was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Escondido Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rancho Bernardo put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 55-25 victory over San Marcos. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Lindsay Biddle was her usual excellent self, earning 23 points. Her afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Reese Tokushige, who earned 11 points.
Escondido Charter's record now sits at 2-0. As for Rancho Bernardo, their record is now 5-0.
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