The Gateway Eagles will face off against the Bishop Verot Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Gateway's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Tuesday, Gateway didn't have quite enough to beat Oasis and fell 57-55. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Sharks 17-11 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Bishop Verot gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lemon Bay 48-17. The team ran away with 39 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bishop Verot to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jerry Ashley, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Austin Leslie, who went 7 for 15 en route to 15 points plus two steals.
Gateway's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bishop Verot, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.
Everything came up roses for Gateway against Bishop Verot when the teams last played back in February of 2022, as the squad secured a 66-36 win. Does Gateway have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Verot turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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