The St. Bonaventure Seraphs will head out to face off against the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Bonaventure will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, St. Bonaventure didn't have too much trouble with Santa Clara as they won 75-56. Given the Seraphs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Saints are ranked 1010th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mathew Wilson
| 02/05/25 @ Santa Clara | 50% |
| 01/31/25 vs Santa Clara | 60% |
| 01/29/25 @ Cate | 80% |
| 01/25/25 @ Dunn | 56% |
| 01/24/25 vs Bishop Diego | 91% |
| + 5 more games |
Mathew Wilson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 of 12 on his way to 22 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last ten games he's played. Charlie Adams was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven boards.
St. Bonaventure smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Verbum Dei Jesuit posted their closest victory since January 6th on Tuesday. They skirted past South Pasadena 73-70. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Verbum Dei Jesuit found their leader in sophomore Ryan Figueroa, who went 13 for 22 en route to 32 points. With that strong performance, Figueroa is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jaythan Pinckney, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds.
St. Bonaventure pushed their record up to 22-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.5 points over those games. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, their record now sits at 19-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: St. Bonaventure has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 34.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Verbum Dei Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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