Laton hasn't had much luck against Kings Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Laton Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Kings Christian Crusaders at 7:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Laton sitting on four straight wins and Kings Christian on six.
On Friday, Laton beat Legacy Christian Academy 44-34. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly ten points.
Jaythan Garcia
| 01/31/25 @ Legacy Christian Academy | 5 |
| 01/29/25 vs Wonderful College Prep Academy | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Alpaugh | 6 |
| 01/22/25 vs Maricopa | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Riverdale Christian | 3 |
Laton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaythan Garcia led the charge by putting up 15 points and five steals. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Yann Jimenez, who posted seven points in addition to 11 boards and six assists.
Laton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Kings Christian humbled Alpaugh with a 79-31 victory. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Kings Christian is also on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Laton, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-14.
Laton might still be hurting after the 54-31 defeat they got from Kings Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Laton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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