Bishop and West Oso squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Bishop had to settle for second. They lost to the West Oso Bears at home by a 72-56 margin. The Badgers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
James Garcia
| 02/18/25 vs West Oso | 17 |
| 02/11/25 @ Santa Gertrudis Academy | 26 |
| 02/07/25 vs Orange Grove | 19 |
| 02/04/25 vs Banquete | 17 |
| 01/31/25 @ Hebbronville | 18 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, Bishop had strong showings from Kristian Ramos, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and ten boards, and James Garcia, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Garcia's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points.
Even though they lost, Bishop smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Oso only seven offensive boards.
West Oso's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jerald Harper, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Harper has become a key player for West Oso: the team is 16-4 when he posts at least eight boards, but 7-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was C'Angelo Richardson, who went 8-for-19 en route to 18 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Bishop's defeat dropped their record down to 21-13. As for West Oso, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-13 record this season.
Bishop does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Oso, they will square off against Rio Hondo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rio Hondo will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something West Oso surely won't give up without a fight.
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