St. Bernard has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Ferndale has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The St. Bernard's Crusaders will welcome the Ferndale Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. St. Bernard's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.9 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, St. Bernard's was able to grind out a solid victory over McKinleyville, taking the game 51-42.
Laila Florvilus
| 01/25/25 vs McKinleyville | 10 |
| 01/23/25 vs Hoopa Valley | 9 |
| 01/22/25 vs Del Norte | 11 |
| 01/20/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 9 |
St. Bernard's can attribute much of their success to Laila Florvilus, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards, and Carli Baum, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points. Florvilus has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Vigil, who posted three points along with five boards and five steals.
St. Bernard's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 22 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Ferndale humbled South Fork with a 53-14 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
St. Bernard's better keep an eye on Tinnley Pidgeon. She was instrumental in Ferndale's win, putting up 17 points. Another player making a difference was Michaela Ellsmore, who scored 11 points.
St. Bernard's win bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Ferndale, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Everything came up roses for St. Bernard's against Ferndale when the teams last played on January 9th, as the squad secured a 67-37 win. Will St. Bernard's repeat their success, or does Ferndale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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