The Grady Bronchos will challenge the Gateway Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Grady took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Elida with a sharp 57-32 win. The Bronchos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
| 02/01/25 vs Elida | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Melrose | 16 |
| 01/23/25 vs Carrizozo | 15 |
Grady can attribute much of their success to Deakin Ragland, who posted 19 points. Ragland's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Nolen, who had 13 points.
Meanwhile, Gateway Christian didn't have too much trouble with Elida on Thursday as they won 67-48.
Gateway Christian's win came from a few key players Grady will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Victor Oaxaca, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in steals (four). Zack McCracken was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 15 points and three blocks.
Gateway Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Gateway Christian pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Grady, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
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