Crusaders
| 01/16/25 @ South Fork | 77-22 |
| 01/11/25 vs Eureka | 51-46 |
| 01/09/25 @ Ferndale | 67-37 |
| 01/04/25 @ Red Bluff | 65-33 |
| 01/04/25 @ Redding Christian | 67-29 |
| + 3 more games |
St. Bernard came tearing into Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the South Fork Cubs 77-22. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Cubs are ranked 960th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Bernard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Samantha Sundberg led the charge by going 6 for 9 on her way to 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Those four steals gave Sundberg a new career-high. Laila Florvilus was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
St. Bernard's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests.
St. Bernard's pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for South Fork, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
St. Bernard's will be taking part in a tournament against Cornerstone Christian at 2:45 p.m. on Monday. As for South Fork, they are taking a road trip to challenge Ferndale at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
