After flying high against Banquete on Friday, Bishop came back down to earth. The Badgers had to suffer through a 71-44 loss at the hands of the Orange Grove Bulldogs. The Badgers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Several Badgers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ricky Mendiondo, who posted 14 points. Miguel Valdez was another key player, putting up seven points and six steals.
Badgers
| 01/20/26 vs Orange Grove | 44-71 |
| 01/16/26 vs Banquete | 74-49 |
| 01/13/26 @ Hebbronville | 48-39 |
| 01/09/26 vs San Diego | 68-52 |
| 01/06/26 @ Falfurrias | 45-60 |
With the loss, Bishop broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-15. As for Orange Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Bishop didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-51 defeat against Santa Gertrudis Academy on the 23rd. As for Orange Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-55 victory against Falfurrias on the 23rd.
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