The Ventura Cougars will take on the St. Bonaventure Seraphs in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Ventura was able to grind out a solid victory over Dos Pueblos, taking the game 65-53. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cougars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 639th, while the Chargers are ranked 233rd).
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, St. Bonaventure's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 69-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of San Marcos.
Ventura will have to keep a close watch on Charlie Adams and Mathew Wilson, a pair of players who had a big impact on St. Bonaventure's prior game. Adams posted 14 points and five assists, while Wilson put up 15 points and six rebounds. Adams is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Sam Seiden was another key player, putting up seven points and six assists.
Ventura's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for St. Bonaventure, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Ventura suffered a grim 51-31 defeat to St. Bonaventure in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Ventura, Dylan Benner (who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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