Two dominant guards in Jaiden Peterson and Tonyah Boggs are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bishop Moore Hornets will square off against the Dunnellon Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop Moore is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
Bishop Moore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mulberry 68-27. Winning may never get old, but the Hornets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jaiden Peterson
| 02/08/25 vs Mulberry | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lake Region | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Melbourne | 2 |
| 01/25/25 vs Central | 5 |
| 01/18/25 @ Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | 0 |
| + 8 more games |
Bishop Moore's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Alex Wolsonovich, who went 7 of 13 to rack up 18 points and three steals, and Peterson, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 14 points along with six assists and six rebounds. That's the most boards Peterson has posted since back in December of 2024. Kaitlyn Mcbride was another key player, putting up 12 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Bishop Moore was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dunnellon came up short against Eastside on Saturday and fell 45-36.
Despite the defeat, Dunnellon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Boggs went 9 for 20 en route to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Boggs has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseleen Malave, who scored eight points.
Dunnellon's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Bishop Moore, their win bumped their record up to 11-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bishop Moore has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Dunnellon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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