After losing to Dexter the last time they met, Gateway Christian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Gateway Christian Warriors strolled past the Dexter Demons with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 62-47.
Gateway Christian was led to victory by Grady Munson and Ethaniel Wigley. Munson went 7 of 15 to rack up 23 points and seven rebounds, while Wigley posted 12 points and seven boards. What's more, Wigley also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Zack McCracken was another key player, putting up five points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Gateway Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Dexter had strong showings from Cj Granados, who had 22 points and five assists, and Matthias Salas, who went 6 for 15 en route to 13 points along with five boards and three steals. Granados' afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points.
Gateway Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Dexter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Coming up, Gateway Christian will head out to take on Hagerman at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hagerman will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Gateway Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dexter, they will square off against New Mexico Military Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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