Strathmore is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Bishop Union is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Strathmore Spartans will welcome the Bishop Union Broncos at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Strathmore: 29, Bishop Union: 27.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Strathmore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 47-34 win over Kingsburg. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bishop Union beat Parlier 42-36 on Tuesday.
Bishop Union's win came from a few key players Strathmore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Faye Spoonhunter, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristin Allen, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Bishop Union has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points over those games. As for Strathmore, their win bumped their record up to 21-8.
Everything came up roses for Strathmore against Bishop Union in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, as the squad secured a 71-42 victory. Will Strathmore repeat their success, or does Bishop Union have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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