The Bishop Diego Cardinals will face off against the St. Bonaventure Seraphs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Bishop Diego didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Cate, but they still walked away with a 29-24 win.
Meanwhile, St. Bonaventure waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 79-14 victory over the Toads. Given the Seraphs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Toads are ranked 757th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Bonaventure's win came from a few key players Bishop Diego will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sarah Cosio, who went 7 of 10 en route to 15 points along with six assists and five steals. The match was her sixth in a row with at least ten points. Bella Rico was another key player, going 9 for 16 on her way to 19 points and four steals.
St. Bonaventure smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Bishop Diego's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for St. Bonaventure, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Bishop Diego was taken down by St. Bonaventure 72-7 when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cosio, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten steals. Now that Bishop Diego knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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