The Bishop Gorman Crusaders will square off against the Rusk Eagles at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Bishop Gorman ended up a good deal behind Martins Mill and lost 81-63.
Despite their loss, Bishop Gorman saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Beau Bender, who went 7 for 12 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Bender is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaylon Miles, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rusk). They managed a 69-64 victory over Lindale on Monday.
Rusk's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Bishop Gorman, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Bishop Gorman beat Rusk 47-40 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Does Bishop Gorman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rusk turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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