Basketball Recap: Make It 12 in a Row for Big Bear

Bears

Previous Games

01/24/25 vs University Prep	80-37
01/21/25 @ Hesperia Christian	63-30
01/17/25 @ Silver Valley	67-56
01/15/25 vs Excelsior Charter	80-52
01/13/25 vs California Lutheran	62-61
+ 7 more games

Big Bear entered their tilt with University Prep on Friday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They breezed by the University Prep Jaguars to the tune of 80-37. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Big Bear's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryder Dolan, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards. Dolan has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Savion Sorapuru was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Big Bear smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2024.

University Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being DONALD McFARLIN, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was JOSHUA OKEKE, who scored ten points.

Big Bear is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for University Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Big Bear will welcome Riverside Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Big Bear's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 games. As for University Prep, they will host Hesperia Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.