Bishop is 8-2 against Banquete since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Badgers will face off against the Banquete Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bishop has three straight wins, Banquete has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Bishop is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Hebbronville for the full four quarters, racking up an 80-38 victory. With the Badgers ahead 42-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
| 01/07/25 vs Hebbronville | 25 |
| 01/03/25 @ San Diego | 36 |
| 12/31/24 vs Falfurrias | 36 |
| 12/28/24 vs Cedar Creek | 22 |
| 12/28/24 vs Corpus Christi United | 28 |
It was another big night for Kristian Ramos, who went 10 of 14 on his way to 25 points along with seven boards and five steals. The contest was his 11th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miguel Valdez, who went 5 of 12 en route to 16 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Banquete opened the new year with a less-than-successful 68-58 defeat to Orange Grove.
Banquete's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Bishop, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Everything came up roses for Bishop against Banquete when the teams last played back in February of 2022, as the squad secured a 92-37 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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