The Bishop's Knights had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past Granite Hills with a 46-42 win on Friday. Given Bishop's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while Granite Hills is ranked 534th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop's found their leader in underclassman Ayla Johnson, who scored 26 points. Johnson continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamaili Lasua, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.
The victory made it two in a row for Bishop's and bumps their season record up to 22-7. As for Granite Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Bishop's didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-36 defeat vs. Victory Christian Academy on the 21st. Granite Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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