Will McClendon scored 14 points and Noah Taitz 13, and Bishop Gorman coasted to its ninth straight Class 4A state title with a 65-37 win over Desert Pines on Friday.
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Bishop Gorman basketball coach Grant Rice has built the Gaels into a national powerhouse with 500 wins and 12 state titles, including eight straight, in 19 seasons.
The Gaels welcomed new rival Coronado to the showcase by overcoming an early double-figure deficit at Cox Pavilion and scoring a nationally televised 70-62 victory.