Basketball Recap: Bishop's Knights vs. Imperial Tigers
Bishop put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Imperial Tigers by a score of 56-47. The Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Bishop's got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Margo Leong out in front 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 matchups dating back to last season.
Imperial's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elynna Jimenez, who posted 17 points along with five rebounds. Nayeli Cardona was another key player, scoring 17 points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Bishop's record is now 5-0. As for Imperial, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Bishop's wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 63-36 victory against Bonita Vista on the 4th. As for Imperial, they will venture away from home to square off against Pacific Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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