Basketball Game Preview: The Webb Schools Gauls vs. Calvary Baptist Cougars

The Webb Schools Gauls and the Calvary Baptist Cougars will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

The Webb Schools took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 26-22 W over Azusa.

The Webb Schools got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Pristine Thomas out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds. Thomas is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Geniya Parker was another key player, putting up five points along with nine rebounds and six steals.

Meanwhile, Calvary Baptist hadn't done well against Bethel Christian recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Calvary Baptist strolled past Bethel Christian with points to spare, taking the game 37-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

Calvary Baptist's win came from a few key players The Webb Schools will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaylin Crewse, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Calvary Baptist's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Camila Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.

The Webb Schools' win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Calvary Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.