Basketball Recap: Dallas Christian's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against McKinney Christian Academy, Dallas Christian was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 65-54 win over the Bishop Gorman Crusaders. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak.

Leading Dallas Christian to victory were Quintin Hankins and Cason Walker. Hankins went 8 for 16 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight boards and five assists, while Walker went 7 of 10 on his way to 16 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Hankins a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Vernon Davis, who posted six points and ten rebounds.

Bishop Gorman's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylon Miles, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 assists. Miles is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryan Richbourg, who had 18 points and six steals.

Dallas Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Bishop Gorman, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-5.

Dallas Christian will head out to face off against Shelton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dallas Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Bishop Gorman, they will welcome McKinney Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McKinney Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Bishop Gorman surely won't give up without a fight.