On Wednesday, Desert Pines faced Bishop Gorman in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Desert Pines Jaguars were outmatched by the Bishop Gorman Gaels and fell 86-44. The matchup marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Desert Pines' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron McMorran, who posted ten points. McMorran has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Tyler Merto was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Jaguars
| 01/22/25 @ Bishop Gorman | 44-86 |
| 01/17/25 vs Silverado | 64-62 |
| 01/11/25 @ Foothill | 69-50 |
| 01/10/25 @ Spring Valley | 83-55 |
| 01/08/25 @ Mojave | 56-77 |
The loss snapped Desert Pines' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-7 record. As for Bishop Gorman, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Desert Pines Jaguars take on the Coronado Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Gorman, they will take on Roosevelt at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Roosevelt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 25 games -- so hopefully Bishop Gorman likes a good challenge.
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