The Bishop Bronco JV basketball team travelled to George Whittell High School just north of South Lake Tahoe Saturday to take on Yerington JV and Truckee JV. All but three kids scored against Yerington and Bishop came away with the victory 60-7. It was a good game, as we had the whole team getting involved in the action and scoring. Scoring: Dom Dondero: 12 Devon Mitchell: 4 Jakobe Dondero: 6 Derrick Cortez: 8 Fidel Jimenez: 7 Heath Fuller: 7 Levi Williams: 7 Thomas Jackson: 5 Michael Spratt: 2 Truckee proved a tougher match but Bishop used tough defense, and a huge advantage on the boards to take the victory 62-45. When we play well, we’re a very tough matchup because of our size on the post on our ability to hit the three on the perimeter. Scoring: Dom Dondero: 17 Devon Mitchell: 13 Jakobe Dondero: 11 Will Kemp: 7 Fidel Jimenez: 5 Heath Fuller: 5 Derrick Cortez: 2 Michael Spratt: 2 It was a good trip for us. We had 3 kids who couldn’t make the trip due to injuries and sickness. We had a couple kids who played through their illness and provided some solid minutes. We’re looking forward to the beginning of league at Kern Valley Tuesday and then a non league game with a matchup at Lone Pine Friday. Bishop boys Varsity Basketball traveled to Zephyr Cove near South Lake Tahoe for a 2 day basketball tournament hosted by the Whittell Warriors. They came away at 1-2 for the tournament. First game they faced Coral Academy and got the win 49-17. The next 2 games were a lot tougher. Game 2 they faced the Pyramid Lake Lakers. Bishop came up short and fell 66-61. Ty Arcularius led the scoring for Bishop with 22 points. Chris Charley finished with 17 points. Richie Talavera with 8, Emory Dondero with 6, Wokoba Spoonhunter with 4, Brady Kalk and Westin Dondero both with 2 points. Game 3. Bishops last game of the tournament they faced the Owyhee (O-Y-Hee) Braves. Close game all the way through. They went back and forth scoring but Bishop came up just short falling 58-56. Chris Charley led the way with 20 points followed by Ty Arcularius with 17 points, Wokoba Spoonhunter had 7 points, Emory Dondero with 5, Westin Dondero with 3, Elijah Reynolds and Brady Kalk both with 2 points. It was a good effort for us on such a short practice week and getting back on the road again for the second weekend in a row. Bishop will start league play on Tuesday when we travel to Kern Valley to face the Broncs. Thank you Brad Weaver
