Southwest Virginia Academy had won eight straight games dating back to last season and Gabriel Bishop did his part to make it nine on Tuesday. The Southwest Virginia Academy Conquerors took down the Carlisle Chiefs 79-63 thanks in part to Bishop, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 12 rebounds. The match was his fifth in a row with at least ten points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Jude Shelor, who scored 18 points plus eight rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played.
Southwest Virginia Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Carlisle, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Southwest Virginia Academy will square off against Hargrave Military Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hargrave Military Academy is on a five-game streak of home wins, Southwest Virginia Academy a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Carlisle, they will challenge Jefferson Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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