Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Moore Hornets vs. Mulberry Panthers

The Bishop Moore Hornets will square off against the Mulberry Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Moore has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Bishop Moore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 70-22 victory over Dunnellon. That looming 70-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.

Alex Wolsonovich

Points

02/13/25 vs Dunnellon	24
01/25/25 vs Central	23
01/28/25 vs Melbourne	20
02/08/25 vs Mulberry	18
01/06/25 vs Colonial	17
+ 17 more games

Alex Wolsonovich was a one-woman wrecking crew for Bishop Moore as she went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points along with six assists and four steals. Bishop Moore is undefeated when Wolsonovich posts 20 or more points, but 9-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Peterson, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 12 points in addition to eight assists and three steals.

Bishop Moore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Mulberry was able to grind out a solid win over Eastside on Thursday, taking the game 57-49.

Bishop Moore is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points over those games. As for Mulberry, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.

Everything came up roses for Bishop Moore against Mulberry in their previous meeting on Saturday, as the team secured a 68-27 win. Does Bishop Moore have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mulberry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.