Basketball Recap: Timothy Christian Comes Up Short

Timothy Christian suffered their biggest loss since December 15, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Christ the King Gladiators and fell 69-35. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-16.

Marc Gamble and Charles Rieger certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Gamble went 5 for 11 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds, while Rieger posted ten points. That was a full 40% of Timothy Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points.

Timothy Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Christ the King, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.

Timothy Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-49 victory against St. Edward on the 13th. As for Christ the King, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 97-32 win against Marian Central Catholic on the 13th.