Basketball Game Preview: Shelton Chargers vs. Bishop Gorman Crusaders

The Shelton Chargers will face off against the Bishop Gorman Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Shelton has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Bishop Gorman will arrive with six straight victories.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 53-26, which was the final score in Shelton's tilt against McKinney Christian Academy on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman hadn't done well against Dallas Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Bishop Gorman came out on top against Dallas Christian by a score of 48-40.

Bishop Gorman's win came from a few key players Shelton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gianna Mahfood, who posted 16 points and six boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Amelia Meads, who put up ten points and seven steals.

Bishop Gorman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Shelton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.

Shelton took a serious blow against Bishop Gorman in their previous meeting back in January, falling 70-4. Will Shelton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.