
Knights
12/31/24 vs Westwood | 54 |
12/10/24 vs Bourgade Catholic | 46 |
11/26/24 vs ALA - West Foothills | 45 |
01/18/25 vs Payson | 44 |
02/04/25 @ Payson | 40 |
Gilbert Christian waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Parker Broncs 78-56. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Gilbert Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jace Olson, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Olson also posted four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Owen Fermoyle, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 18 points and seven boards.
Gilbert Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Parker had strong showings from Abraham Andrade, who went 7-for-15 en route to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals, and Maverick Allen, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Darwin Welsh, who earned seven points.
Gilbert Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. As for Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5.
Gilbert Christian has already played their next matchup, a 76-63 win against Rancho Solano Prep on the 14th. As for Parker, they will take on Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Parker's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 games.
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