The Shelton Chargers will face off against the Bishop Gorman Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shelton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight defeats, while Bishop Gorman will come in with three straight wins.
Last Monday, Shelton had to suffer through a 106-37 loss at the hands of McKinney Christian Academy. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 910th, while the Mustangs are ranked 80th).
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman hadn't done well against Dallas Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Bishop Gorman blew past Dallas Christian 65-40. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Bishop Gorman's win came from a few key players Shelton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Beau Bender, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaylon Miles, who posted eight points along with nine assists and three steals.
Bishop Gorman was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dallas Christian only racked up five assists.
Bishop Gorman's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. As for Shelton, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Shelton took a serious blow against Bishop Gorman when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 83-56. Will Shelton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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