While it was all tied up 24-24 at halftime, Bishop Amat was not quite Salesian's equal in the second half on Wednesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 53-52 to the Salesian Mustangs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lancers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Mustangs are ranked 421st).
| 01/22/25 @ Salesian | 22 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bosco Tech | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Nogales | 20 |
Despite the loss, Bishop Amat saw an underclassman step up: freshman Aiden Shaw went 8 for 15 en route to 22 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The match was Shaw's third in a row with at least ten points. Dominic Sanchez was another key player, putting up seven points.
Even though they lost, Bishop Amat smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Salesian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Castaneda, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Julius Vergara, who posted 13 points.
The defeat snapped Bishop Amat's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 19-5 record. As for Salesian, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Paraclete the next time they take the court. Bishop Amat will host Paraclete at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Salesian will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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