Basketball Recap: Neko Joseph Key Part of a Team Effort in Bears Win

Bears

Margin (Wins)

12/18/24 @ Nathan Hale	55
11/27/24 vs Franklin	43
12/13/24 vs Cleveland	41
12/06/24 vs Chief Sealth	39
12/09/24 vs Ingraham	38

Bishop Blanchet won the last time they faced Franklin and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went the Bishop Blanchet Bears' way against the Franklin Quakers as the Bishop Blanchet Bears made off with a 47-26 win. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.

Bishop Blanchet's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Neko Joseph, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Campbell, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points and six boards.

Bishop Blanchet smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.

Bishop Blanchet's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Franklin, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5.

Bishop Blanchet wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 55-21 victory against Ingraham on the 15th. As for Franklin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-27 defeat against Seattle Academy on the 15th.