The Rosamond Roadrunners will take on the Bishop Union Broncos at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rosamond will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Rosamond is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North 71-35. The Roadrunners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Kiley Perez
| 02/20/25 vs North | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Kern Valley | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Chavez | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Desert | 3 |
| 02/07/25 @ Kern Valley | 2 |
| 02/05/25 vs Frazier Mountain | 2 |
Kiley Perez continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 27 points along with three steals and three blocks. She has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ambrie Renteria, who posted 17 points.
Rosamond was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Union hadn't done well against Strathmore recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Bishop Union snuck past Strathmore with a 30-26 victory. The win was nothing new for the Broncos as they're now sitting on six straight.
Bishop Union's win came from a few key players Rosamond will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tannyr Ludwick, who had eight points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Faye Spoonhunter, who earned two points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Rosamond's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.1 points. As for Bishop Union, their record is now 21-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rosamond has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bishop Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went Rosamond's way against Bishop Union in their previous matchup back in January, as Rosamond made off with a 50-30 win. Will Rosamond repeat their success, or does Bishop Union have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
