Basketball Preview: Bishop Gorman Crusaders vs. Marshall Christian Academy Guardians
The Bishop Gorman Crusaders will face off against the Marshall Christian Academy Guardians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Saturday, Bishop Gorman was fully in charge, breezing past Rusk 64-31. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Marshall Christian Academy took their match last Saturday with ease, bagging a 63-25 victory over St. Mary's. While fans of the Guardians might be used to big wins, the 38-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Marshall Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joseph Gilbert, who went 7 for 10 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of John Gilbert, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Marshall Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Bishop Gorman's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Marshall Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Bishop Gorman was able to grind out a solid win over Marshall Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, winning 40-29. Does Bishop Gorman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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