Gregory-Portland is 0-7 against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gregory-Portland Wildcats will take on the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Gregory-Portland is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Even though Gregory-Portland has not done well against Carroll recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, Gregory-Portland made off with a 36-35 victory over Carroll.
Madison Kilgore was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rheanna Escamilla, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Even though Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial couldn't quite topple Victoria West on Tuesday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the 24-point loss they took when the two last played. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial blew past Victoria West 68-44. Given Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while Victoria West is ranked 923rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adelynn Lopez led the charge by scoring 13 points along with two steals. Deshyria Brown was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.
Gregory-Portland is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's record now sits at 16-17.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Gregory-Portland have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Gregory-Portland was dealt a bruising 83-28 loss at the hands of Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial in their previous matchup back in January of 2022. Can Gregory-Portland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
