Bishop Machebeuf was the 43-29 winner over Union Colony Prep when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes were outmatched by the Union Colony Prep Timberwolves and fell 53-24. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-5.
Despite the defeat, Bishop Machebeuf had strong showings from Justina Cichos, who posted seven points in addition to nine rebounds and four steals, and Aubrey Cichos, who earned eight points and seven boards. Justina has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Penelope Mikita was another key player, putting up two points and six steals.
Buffaloes
| 02/13/25 vs Union Colony Prep | 24-53 |
| 02/11/25 @ Belleview Christian | 44-49 |
| 02/06/25 vs Heritage Christian | 39-68 |
| 02/01/25 @ St. Mary's Academy | 14-55 |
Even though they lost, Bishop Machebeuf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Soliana Gebremeskel continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Union Colony Prep, dropping a double-double with 35 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Gebremeskel is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelynn Valdez, who scored nine points and six assists.
Bishop Machebeuf's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Union Colony Prep, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Bishop Machebeuf didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-36 defeat against Conifer on the 15th. As for Union Colony Prep, they will take on Lyons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Colony Prep is facing Lyons at the right time seeing as Lyons is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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