Basketball Recap: Turlock Christian Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 30, 2024, 6:55pm

Basketball Recap: Turlock Christian Eagles vs. Gonzales Spartans

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Turlock Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt an 81-45 loss at the hands of the Gonzales Spartans. The Eagles were down 63-34 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Despite the defeat, Turlock Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cam Kelley had 16 points in addition to two steals. What's more, Kelley also posted a 20% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Tyler Nydam, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Turlock Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Gonzales, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Turlock Christian will challenge Denair at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Turlock Christian is facing Denair at the right time seeing as Denair is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gonzales, they will venture away from home to take on San Lorenzo Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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