Bishop Gorman won the last time they faced Kilgore, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bishop Gorman Crusaders claimed a resounding 82-27 win over the Kilgore Bulldogs. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
Bishop Gorman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ej Coppock, who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. Coppock continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Jack Coan was another key player, going 7 for 12 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and four steals.
Bishop Gorman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Bishop Gorman has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Kilgore, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Bishop Gorman won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Community at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Bishop Gorman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Community likes a good challenge. Kilgore has already played their next contest (against Bishop Gorman), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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