ALA - West Foothills had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 104-59 defeat at the hands of the Gilbert Christian Knights on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Guardians of the 66-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
ALA - West Foothills' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Laur, who went 8 for 9 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brendon Kurzawski, who earned ten points plus five steals.
Jace Olson went supernova for Gilbert Christian, going 13 for 20 en route to 33 points plus six rebounds. The match was Olson's third in a row with at least ten points. Owen Fermoyle was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double on 11 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists.
Gilbert Christian's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
ALA - West Foothills has already played their next contest, a 104-44 win against Tonopah Valley on the 29th. As for Gilbert Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 57-50 victory against Seton Catholic on the 3rd.
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