Bonita Springs is 0-4 against Neumann since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bonita Springs Bullsharks will be playing at home against the Neumann Celtics at 7:00 p.m. Bonita Springs is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Bonita Springs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-21 to Golden Gate. Bonita Springs has struggled against Golden Gate recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
In what's become a running theme this season, Neumann gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 63-34 victory over Donahue Catholic at home. The victory was just what Neumann needed coming off of a 67-42 loss in their prior matchup.
Neumann's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia McCartney, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. McCartney has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mylee Van de wouw, who scored ten points along with four steals and three blocks.
Bonita Springs' loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.6 points per game. As for Neumann, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Bonita Springs was dealt a bruising 64-19 loss at the hands of Neumann in their previous matchup back in January of 2022. Thankfully for Bonita Springs, Leah Martin-gonzales (who scored 15 points along with eight steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
