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| 12/09/25 - Away | 38-37 W |
| 01/21/25 - Away | 55-70 L |
| 12/10/24 - Home | 33-52 L |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 49-58 L |
| 12/12/23 - Away | 38-49 L |
| + 5 more games |
Bishop Union hadn't done well against Kern Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Broncos pulled ahead with a 38-37 photo finish over the Broncs. For the Broncos, this counts as revenge for the 70-55 victory the Broncs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Bishop Union's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Faye Spoohunter led the charge by putting up four points in addition to 12 rebounds and three steals. With that strong performance, Spoohunter is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Gonzalez, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Loss or not, Kern Valley got some senior leadership from Elli Jeans and Jayda Bushling. Jeans posted 12 points and six steals, while Bushling scored 17 points along with eight boards and six steals. Bushling is becoming a predictor of the Broncs' success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when she doesn't).
Bishop Union pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.4 points on average this season. As for Kern Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bishop Union will square off against rival Boron at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kern Valley is set to take on their familiar foe Mammoth at 6:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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