Desert Pines is 0-7 against Bishop Gorman since February of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Desert Pines Jaguars will take on the Bishop Gorman Gaels at 4:40 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Desert Pines is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 66-62 W over Liberty. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Aaron McMorran
| 02/14/25 @ Liberty | 19 |
| 02/07/25 @ Durango | 27 |
| 02/05/25 @ Liberty | 22 |
| 02/04/25 vs Las Vegas | 15 |
| 01/30/25 @ Arbor View | 22 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Desert Pines to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aaron McMorran, who posted 19 points and five rebounds. The match was McMorran's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Tyler Merto was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 15 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bishop Gorman strolled past Centennial with points to spare, taking the game 63-46. The victory was familiar territory for the Gaels, who have now won five contests in a row.
Bishop Gorman pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Desert Pines, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Desert Pines took a serious blow against Bishop Gorman in their previous meeting back in January, falling 86-44. Can Desert Pines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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