Basketball Recap: Gilbert Takes a Loss

Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders an easy 66-44 win. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-16.

Northside Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Evie Godfrey, who posted 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Godfrey has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Campbell Childers, who had 17 points in addition to six assists and four steals.

Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Northside Christian Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.

Gilbert will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Aiken at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Northside Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Richland Northeast at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Northside Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Richland Northeast likes a good challenge.