Recap: Pinecrest Prep Crocs' vs. Horeb Christian Mustangs
The Pinecrest Prep Crocs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Horeb Christian as Pinecrest Prep made off with a 71-49 win. The score was close at the half, but Pinecrest Prep pulled away in the second half with 42 points.
Pinecrest Prep found their leader in underclassman Gabriel Guzman , who scored 23 points along with five assists and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Guzman has scored at least 25% of Pinecrest Prep's points. Aaron Castellon was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine steals.
Horeb Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Wilson, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Manny Cid, Jr., who scored 11 points.
Pinecrest Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Horeb Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Pinecrest Prep will be playing at home against Palm Glades Prep Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Horeb Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Franklin Academy at 5:00 p.m. on December 12th. Franklin Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
