Basketball Game Preview: Patel Trailblazers vs. Canterbury Crusaders

The Patel Trailblazers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Canterbury Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Patel is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They had to suffer through a 78-51 loss at the hands of Winthrop College Prep Academy. The Trailblazers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-20.

Despite their defeat, Patel saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emerald White, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most points White has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Neveah Davis, who earned 11 points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Canterbury had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They snuck past the Wildcats with a 46-40 victory.

Patel better focus on containing MacKenzie Tucker and Zy Alhuzaifi as the pair were huge in Canterbury's win. Tucker had 21 points, while Alhuzaifi put up 20 points. The contest was Tucker's fifth in a row with at least ten points.

Canterbury now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Patel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season.