Basketball Game Preview: Modesto Christian Crusaders vs. Lodi Flames

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01/08/25 - Home	77-42 W
01/24/24 - Home	60-56 W
01/04/24 - Away	64-42 W
01/27/23 - Away	78-31 W
01/05/23 - Home	79-25 W
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Modesto Christian has gone 10-0 against Lodi recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Modesto Christian Crusaders will take on the Lodi Flames at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Modesto Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Last Saturday, Modesto Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 77-71 to Father Tolton. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 35th in California, while Father Tolton are ranked 91st in Missouri).

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gavin Sykes, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Myles Jones, who posted 17 points along with five assists and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Lodi entered their tilt with Tracy on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 58-50. That's two games straight that the Flames have won by exactly eight points.

Lodi's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Modesto Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.

Everything came up roses for Modesto Christian against Lodi in their previous meeting on January 8th, as the squad secured a 77-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Modesto Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.