Mitty bounces back, overpowers Bellarmine in WCAL basketball showdown

SAN JOSE — With two San Jose rivals meeting up on a Friday night, the gym at Bellarmine was jam packed.

The expectation was for a competitive battle, but Archbishop Mitty, coming off a tough loss to St. Ignatius, bounced back with passion and energy in a 66-47 victory.

“We had a chip on our shoulder,” point guard Danny Ryan said. “Everyone had them ahead of us in the rankings, so we came out hungry.”

Mitty dominated throughout. Bellarmine’s only lead was at 1-0.

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