Basketball Recap: Bishop Gorman Snags 11th Win in Last 13 Games

Crusaders

Margin (Wins)

12/20/24 @ Cross Roads	58
12/13/24 vs King's Academy	52
12/28/24 vs Cumberland Academy	25
12/16/24 vs Brownsboro	8
12/27/24 vs Grace Community	-15

Bishop Gorman won the last time they faced Cumberland Academy and things went their way on Saturday too. The Bishop Gorman Crusaders ended the year with a bang, routing the Cumberland Academy Knights 74-49. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Bishop Gorman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ej Coppock, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlin Ifeadi, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.

Bishop Gorman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.

Bishop Gorman is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Cumberland Academy, they moved to 6-10 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Gorman will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against All Saints Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Cumberland Academy, they will head out to square off against Chapel Hill at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.