St. Bonaventure entered their tilt with Fillmore on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Fillmore Flashes 81-25. Given the Seraphs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Flashes are ranked 1039th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Bonaventure's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sarah Cosio, who went 9 of 16 en route to 22 points and four steals. The matchup was Cosio's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Bella Rico was another key player, going 9 for 17 on her way to 24 points and seven boards.
Seraphs
| 12/07/23 vs Rio Mesa | 27 |
| 12/27/23 vs Pacifica | 27 |
| 01/09/24 @ Bishop Diego | 24 |
| 01/18/25 vs Fillmore | 21 |
| 11/18/24 @ Heritage Christian | 20 |
St. Bonaventure smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Several Flashes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Yaneli Landin, who posted seven points. Landin is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hermelinda Ocegueda, who earned four points and five rebounds.
St. Bonaventure's record is now 15-7. As for Fillmore, they moved to 7-16 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Bonaventure will venture away from home to face off against Thacher at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Bonaventure knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Thacher likes a good challenge. As for Fillmore, they are taking a road trip to take on Channel Islands at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fillmore is facing Channel Islands at the right time seeing as Channel Islands is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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