Basketball Recap: Coral Gables Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Noah Berumen and Gael Cheung

If Coral Gables was riding high fresh off their 75-25 takedown of Mariner on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The contest between the Coral Gables Cavaliers and the Bishop Verot Vikings didn't end well, with the Coral Gables Cavaliers falling 58-41. The match marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Coral Gables' loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Gael Cheung and Noah Berumen. Cheung went 7 of 12 en route to 15 points, while Berumen went 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points and five boards. That's the most points Berumen has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Janov, who posted three points.

Bishop Verot's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Williams, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 19 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jerry Ashley, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds.

Coral Gables' loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Bishop Verot, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.

Coral Gables will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on True North Classical Academy at 4:30 p.m. on January 3rd. True North Classical Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season. As for Bishop Verot, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-55 win against Ferguson on the 27th.