Basketball Recap: Justina Cichos' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Bishop Machebeuf over Conifer

Bishop Machebeuf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 46-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Conifer Lobos.

Several Buffaloes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justina Cichos, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 21 rebounds. Cichos is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Penelope Mikita, who went 6-for-14 en route to 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Buffaloes

Previous 5 Games

02/15/25 vs Conifer	36-46
02/13/25 vs Union Colony Prep	24-53
02/11/25 @ Belleview Christian	44-49
02/06/25 vs Heritage Christian	39-68
02/01/25 @ St. Mary's Academy	14-55

Even though they lost, Bishop Machebeuf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Conifer to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eleanor Sikora, who posted 18 points. Those 18 points gave Sikora a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Ogdon, who put up 14 points and seven boards.

Bishop Machebeuf's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Conifer, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-8.

Bishop Machebeuf has already played their next game, a 41-31 victory against Platte Canyon on the 18th. As for Conifer, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-21 win against St. John Paul the Great on the 18th.