St. Bernard has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Eureka has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The St. Bernard's Crusaders will welcome the Eureka Loggers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, St. Bernard's was fully in charge, breezing past Ferndale 67-37. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Wildcats are ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Laila Florvilus
| 01/09/25 @ Ferndale | 10 |
| 01/04/25 @ Red Bluff | 11 |
| 01/04/25 @ Redding Christian | 8 |
| 01/03/25 @ Yreka | 5 |
| 12/30/24 vs Delsea | 6 |
It was another big night for Laila Florvilus, who dropped a triple-double on 29 points, ten boards, and ten steals. Florvilus is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carli Baum, who posted eight points and seven steals.
St. Bernard's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Eureka's strategy against McKinleyville on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Eureka blew McKinleyville out of the water with a 47-17 final score.
Eureka's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for St. Bernard's, their win bumped their record up to 15-1.
St. Bernard's couldn't quite finish off Eureka in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 45-42. Will St. Bernard's have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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