Gateway entered their tilt with Bishop Verot on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They managed a 55-49 win over the Bishop Verot Vikings.
Gateway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenyah Moss led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Thatiyana Holiday, who went 8 of 12 on her way to 20 points.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cameron O'Halloran, who went 9 of 20 on her way to 21 points and three steals. The matchup was O'Halloran's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Caroline Ward, who posted 16 points and five rebounds.
Eagles
| 01/07/25 vs Bishop Verot | 55-49 |
| 12/13/24 vs Riverdale | 76-2 |
| 12/06/24 vs Neumann | 41-35 |
| 12/05/24 vs Charlotte | 58-54 |
| 02/01/24 vs Island Coast | 1-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Gateway pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Bishop Verot, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5.
Gateway didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 39-24 loss against Charlotte on the 9th. As for Bishop Verot, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: O'Halloran and Maya Collins.
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