Troy saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They came up short against the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles, falling 66-45. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 656th, while the Eagles are ranked 97th).
Capistrano Valley Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Benjamin Makelela, who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and six assists. What's more, Makelela also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in January. Shaunt Kechejian was another key player, going 6 for 9 on his way to 17 points.
Troy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Troy will be taking part in a tournament against Birmingham at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, they will challenge Mission Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Capistrano Valley Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.9 points per game this season.
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