The Elliot Christian Eagles will square off against the Vanguard College Prep Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Elliot Christian had to start their season on the road two weeks ago, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to Stockton Christian.
Despite their defeat, Elliot Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jeremy Nielsen, who scored 15 points along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Jayden Gaither, who scored 11 points along with 9 rebounds and 6 blocks.
Meanwhile, Vanguard College Prep struggled with assists on Tuesday (Big Valley Christian had 1800% more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Vanguard College Prep was beaten by Big Valley Christian 99-31. Vanguard College Prep was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-20.
Despite the defeat, Vanguard College Prep saw an underclassman step up: Gustavo Mora scored 16 points. Michael Muriithi was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 steals.
Elliot Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Vanguard College Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Elliot Christian came up short against Vanguard College Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 62-52. Can Elliot Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
