The Bishop Diego girls basketball team took too long to get warm at the Winter Slam basketball tournament on Tuesday, falling 44-28 to L.A. Baptist.
The Cardinals outscored Baptist 15-6 in the final quarter but by that time the deficit had become too big.
“They went on a 9-0 run and the end of the first half to break it open,” said Bishop head coach Jeff Burich.
Allison Breuer and Jennifer Jimenez, who was named to the all-tournament team, led the Cardinals with six points each. Janelle Kohler pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds.
“Breuer had a real nice game playing in the post,” added Burich, whose team falls to 6-5 on the season.
Bishop Diego returns home on Jan. 6 against Grace Brethren.
L.A. BAPTIST 44, BISHOP DIEGO 28
BISHOP DIEGO — Breuer 6, Houston 3, Perez 2, Aijian 3, Kohler 2, Stimson 4, Jimenez 6. Totals 13, 1-13, 28
L.A. BAPTIST — McNally 6, Inouye 6, Saikli 11, Taratino 8, Campos 3, Furr 8. Totals 20, 0-2, 44
Bishop Diego 2 7 4 15 — 28
L.A. Baptist 8 18 12 6 — 44
3-pointers – BD 1 (Houston), L.A. 4 (Saikli 3, Campos) Total Fouls – BD 3, B 11.
