Basketball Preview: Bishop's Knights vs. Bonita Vista Barons
The Bishop's Knights will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Bonita Vista Barons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop's is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Bishop's picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They walked away with a 56-47 win over Imperial.
Bishop's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Margo Leong, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Leong has been hot , having posted 11 or more rebounds the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayla Johnson, who went 7 for 13 en route to 17 points.
Bishop's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bonita Vista came into Monday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Eastlake 41-26 on Monday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bonita Vista to victory, but perhaps none more so than Syana Trotter, who posted 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Shea Gonzalez, who posted ten points in addition to three steals.
Bishop's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Bonita Vista, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Bishop's hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 57.8 points per game. It's a different story for Bonita Vista, though, as they've been averaging only 39. The only thing between Bishop's and another offensive beatdown is Bonita Vista. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Bishop's came up short against Bonita Vista in their previous matchup back in June of 2021, falling 66-57. Will Bishop's have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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