Basketball Recap: Bishop Ryan Takes a Loss

Bishop Ryan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Surrey Mustangs. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Surrey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Morgan Andersen, who went 6 of 10 en route to 16 points and seven rebounds. Andersen continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maggie Watne, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.

Bishop Ryan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Surrey, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.

Bishop Ryan will challenge Tioga at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Surrey, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 68-32 victory against North Shore on the 4th.