The Bishop Verot Vikings had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Calvary Christian 41-38. Winning may never get old, but Bishop Verot sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Bishop Verot was led to victory by Josee Fry and Cameron O'halloran. Fry dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds, while O'halloran scored 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Fry is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Ward, who scored nine points.
Despite the loss, Calvary Christian saw an underclassman step up: Ellie Bross dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 65.8% of Calvary Christian's points, marking the 13th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ali Sheffield, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Bishop Verot has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Calvary Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 18-4.
Bishop Verot will take on Tampa Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Tampa Catholic will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Bishop Verot surely won't give up without a fight. Calvary Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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