Maranatha has no trouble against Muir

By Team Reports Dec 6, 2023, 4:08pm

Recap: Maranatha Minutemen vs. Muir Mustangs

The Maranatha Minutemen entered their tilt with the Muir Mustangs with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Maranatha blew past Muir 53-27. Fans of Maranatha have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maranatha to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nick Khatchikian, who scored 8 points. Another player making a difference was Chris Smith, who scored 8 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals.

Maranatha's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Muir, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Maranatha won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Crespi at 8:15 p.m. on December 1st. Crespi will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line. Muir will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against South Pasadena at 5:15 p.m. on December 2nd. South Pasadena has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 294 points over their last four games.