Basketball Recap: Ali Ghafouri Key Part of a Team Effort in Patriots Win

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2024, 7:31am

Basketball Recap: Patrick Henry Patriots vs. Foothills Christian Knights

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Madison, Patrick Henry was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 60-49 win over the Foothills Christian Knights. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered an 84-48 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Patrick Henry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ali Ghafouri, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Isaac Weatherred, who earned 11 points plus five assists and five rebounds.

Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

Patrick Henry's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Foothills Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.

Patrick Henry has already played their next matchup, a 55-51 loss against Bishop's on the 26th. As for Foothills Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-61 defeat against Steele Canyon on the 26th.

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