The Bella Vista Broncos will square off against the Vista del Lago Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bella Vista is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, Bella Vista came up short against Woodcreek and fell 53-43. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 569th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 61st).
Jonah Wooden
| 02/12/25 @ Woodcreek | 20 |
| 01/03/24 vs Roseville | 17 |
| 01/18/24 @ Yuba City | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs Bear Creek | 14 |
| 11/30/23 @ Washington | 12 |
Bella Vista might have lost, but man, Jonah Wooden was a machine: he went 7-for-17 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. Those 20 points gave Wooden a new career-high. Cael Bird was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Bella Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodcreek only pulled down seven offensive boards.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 65-61 to Ponderosa. The Eagles have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Vista del Lago now has a losing record of 13-14. As for Bella Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-18.
Things could have been worse for Bella Vista, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-45 loss to Vista del Lago in their previous matchup back in January. Will Bella Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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