Western Christian's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-37 victory over the Twentynine Palms Wildcats. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Fighting Lancers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brian Wallace was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 19 en route to 25 points plus two steals and two blocks. Gene Kang was another key player, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Western Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Twentynine Palms lost, don't look at Ayden OGilvie. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Crowell, who posted ten points in addition to three steals.
Western Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Twentynine Palms, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Western Christian has already played their next game, a 46-42 defeat against Barstow on the 30th. As for Twentynine Palms, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 59-55 win against Pacific on the 30th.
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