Basketball Recap: Bishop Gorman Beats Shelton for Their Seventh Straight Win

Crusaders

Margin (Wins)

01/21/25 vs Shelton	66
12/13/24 vs Daingerfield	46
11/12/24 @ Trinity Christian Academy	44
12/27/24 vs Harvest Christian	37
01/24/25 vs All Saints Episcopal	35

Bishop Gorman entered their tilt with Shelton on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 43-14 win over the Shelton Chargers. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 28 points or more this season.

Bishop Gorman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amelia Meads led the charge by putting up ten points and five boards. Meads is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Abigail West, who posted six points and eight rebounds.

Bishop Gorman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games.

Bishop Gorman's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-9. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points over those games. As for Shelton, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.

Looking ahead, Bishop Gorman will challenge McKinney Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. McKinney Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bishop Gorman surely won't give up without a fight. Shelton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.