California and Bishop O'Dowd squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but California had to settle for second. They fell 45-34 to the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-43 back in January.

Rachael Osicka
03/01/25 vs Bishop O'Dowd | 10 |
02/25/25 @ Clayton Valley Charter | 5 |
02/21/25 @ Eureka | 4 |
02/18/25 vs Miramonte | 6 |
02/13/25 @ Carondelet | 1 |
+ 13 more games |
Several Grizzlies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rachael Osicka, who posted ten points and three blocks. That's the most points Osicka has posted since back in January. Taylor Lim was another key player, putting up nine points and eight boards.
California moved to 21-11 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Bishop O'Dowd, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-8.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. California will be playing at home against Los Gatos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. California is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.4 points per game this season. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they will venture away from home to face off against Archbishop Riordan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Archbishop Riordan has won five straight at home, while Bishop O'Dowd won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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