Basketball Recap: Gilbert Takes a Loss
By Team Reports
Dec 21, 2024, 2:30pm
Basketball Recap: Gilbert Indians vs. Northside Christian Academy Crusaders
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.
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