The Bosco Tech Tigers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Santa Barbara on Friday and snuck past 59-57. The victory was familiar territory for Bosco Tech who now have six in a row.
Bosco Tech's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Osborne, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds. Osborne hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for ten straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Darius Benitez, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Santa Barbara still got an impressive performance from Luke Zuffelato, who scored 34 points along with eight rebounds. Zuffelato is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 17 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tobin Shyrock, who scored seven points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Bosco Tech pushed their record up to 23-8 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.1 points per game. As for Santa Barbara, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-8.
Bosco Tech will be playing at home against Alemany at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bosco Tech knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Alemany likes a good challenge. Santa Barbara does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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