The Cross Roads Bobcats and the Bishop Gorman Crusaders will compete for holiday cheer on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cross Roads will bounce into Friday's game after beating Frankston, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. Cross Roads sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 win over Frankston on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bobcats have posted since December 2, 2023.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They managed a 46-41 win over the Warriors.
Bishop Gorman's win came from a few key players Cross Roads will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Halle Lowe, who posted 12 points and six rebounds. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Amelia Meads, who earned 12 points along with five boards and three steals.
Bishop Gorman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Cross Roads now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Bishop Gorman, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Everything went Cross Roads' way against Bishop Gorman in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Cross Roads made off with a 53-29 win. Does Cross Roads have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Gorman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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