The Modesto Christian Crusaders won against the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers last Wednesday with 66 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Modesto Christian strolled past San Joaquin Memorial with points to spare, taking the game 66-52. Given Modesto Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while San Joaquin Memorial is ranked 134th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Sykes was his usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Drevon Johnson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Modesto Christian and bumps their season record up to 15-3. As for San Joaquin Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Modesto Christian will take on Tokay at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Tokay is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for San Joaquin Memorial, San Joaquin Memorial and Bullard will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Bullard knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 games -- so hopefully San Joaquin Memorial likes a good challenge.
