The Shadow Ridge Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Bishop Gorman Gaels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shadow Ridge's defense has only allowed 8.7 points per game this season, so Bishop Gorman's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Shadow Ridge's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Palo Verde offense got past them. Shadow Ridge was beaten by Palo Verde 32-0 on Monday. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman faced Desert Oasis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Bishop Gorman came up short against Desert Oasis, falling 39-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Gaels have suffered since February 15, 2024.
Bishop Gorman's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3. As for Shadow Ridge, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 16-3.
Shadow Ridge took their victory against Bishop Gorman in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 38-14. Does Shadow Ridge 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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