Basketball Recap: Kings Christian Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday

Kings Christian posted their closest win since November 22, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-18 victory over the Laton Mustangs. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 27-22 last Friday.

Laton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Gabriella Alvarado, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 61.1% of Laton's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Samantha Peralez, who earned three points and eight steals.

Crusaders

Previous Games (Home)

01/28/25 vs Laton	20-18
01/14/25 vs Alpaugh	36-11
12/12/24 vs Tranquillity	37-22
11/21/24 vs Alpaugh	40-30
02/09/24 vs Laton	52-24
+ 2 more games

Kings Christian's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.9 points per game. As for Laton, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-13.

Kings Christian will head out on the road to face off against Alpaugh at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Kings Christian's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around. Laton has already played their next game, a 25-22 defeat against Wonderful College Prep Academy on the 29th.