The Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes and the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes had to settle for second. They were dealt a 69-38 loss at the hands of the Stallions. Bishop Machebeuf's loss signaled the end of their 22-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Bishop Machebeuf lost, one person who can't be blamed is John Menke. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with three steals. Menke is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Miles Edgar-Parchman was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Banning Lewis Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joseph Bjegovich, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bjegovich has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Trey Oden, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds.
Bishop Machebeuf's loss dropped their record down to 22-2. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Bishop Machebeuf does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against The Vanguard School at 5:30 p.m. on March 8th. One thing working in The Vanguard School's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 15 contests.
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