The Bishop Badgers will take on the West Oso Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 games -- so hopefully West Oso likes a good challenge.
Bishop is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Santa Gertrudis Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Bishop took down Santa Gertrudis Academy 68-50 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
James Garcia
| 02/11/25 @ Santa Gertrudis Academy | 26 |
| 02/07/25 vs Orange Grove | 19 |
| 02/04/25 vs Banquete | 17 |
| 01/31/25 @ Hebbronville | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs San Diego | 17 |
| 01/24/25 @ Falfurrias | 23 |
Bishop's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Garcia, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten boards. The match was Garcia's sixth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Trysten Trejo, who went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc to rack up 18 points.
Meanwhile, West Oso was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 52-47 to London. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 752nd, while the Pirates are ranked 333rd).
Bishop will need to focus on slowing down Jordan Hernandez, one of several West Oso players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7-for-15 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. Amarre Sanders was another key player, putting up nine points.
Bishop pushed their record up to 21-12 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games. As for West Oso, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bishop has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.3 boards per game. However, it's not like West Oso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bishop strolled past West Oso in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 56-39. Will Bishop repeat their success, or does West Oso have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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