Basketball Recap: Christian Nguyen Key Part of a Team Effort in Tigers Win

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Previous 4 Games

02/07/25 - Away	69-58 W
02/08/24 - Away	60-59 W
01/19/24 - Home	72-60 W
12/10/21 - Home	68-75 L

Escondido Charter won the last time they faced Foothills Christian and things went their way on Friday too. The Escondido Charter Tigers came out on top against the Foothills Christian Knights by a score of 69-58. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

Escondido Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Christian Nguyen, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 21 points. That's the most points Nguyen has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Max Mowrey, who went 7 of 13 to rack up 20 points and six rebounds.

Escondido Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

When it comes to explaining why Foothills Christian lost, don't look at Patrick Delahoussaye. Despite the final result, he earned 24 points. Delahoussaye's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Luke Bowen was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Escondido Charter's record is now 12-14. As for Foothills Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-10.

Escondido Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-48 win against Del Lago Academy on the 11th. As for Foothills Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 50-24 victory against San Diego Jewish Academy on the 11th.