Sandoval had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 60-48 victory over the Maryville Christian Lions on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blackhawks also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Sandoval's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Gordan led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Gordan is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Austin Hoffman, who went 9 of 14 en route to 21 points and five boards.
Sandoval smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maryville Christian only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Maryville Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Levi Gray, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 23 points and seven rebounds. Those 23 points gave Gray a new career-high. Braden Waymire also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Sandoval's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14. As for Maryville Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Sandoval wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-44 victory against Martinsville on the 28th. Maryville Christian has also already played their next contest, a 60-26 defeat against Valmeyer on the 30th.
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