The Bella Vista Broncos will head out on the road to take on the Ponderosa Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Bella Vista turned things around against Calaveras on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-41 win over the Red Hawks.
12/29/23 vs Vacaville | 48 |
12/30/24 vs Calaveras | 28 |
12/12/23 @ West Park | 28 |
01/10/24 vs Woodcreek | 25 |
12/05/24 vs West Campus | 25 |
Ellie Thome continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 11 for 25 on her way to 28 points and six steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Dean, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Woodcreek by a score of 63-55. Given the Bruins' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ponderosa pushed their record up to 16-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bella Vista, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Bella Vista was taken down by Ponderosa 74-39 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Bella Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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