Bishop Moore had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 73-52 to the Leesburg Yellow Jackets. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2019.
Jaiden Peterson and Victoria Zaremba certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Peterson went 8 for 18 en route to 20 points plus seven steals and five assists, while Zaremba scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals. Kaitlyn Mcbride was another key player, scoring eight points in addition to three steals.
Leesburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aniya Hester led the charge by going 5 for 9 en route to 17 points plus six assists and four steals. What's more, Hester also racked up two threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Ariyana Hester, who posted 16 points plus six assists and five rebounds.
Bishop Moore has already played their next matchup, a 52-47 win against DeLand on the 20th. As for Leesburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-52 defeat against Wildwood on the 21st.
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