The Gonzales Spartans lost against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Gonzales' tough 74-53 defeat to Monte Vista Christian might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gonzales in their matchups with Monte Vista Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Monte Vista Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Ryan led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ryan has scored all season. Bryce Brogan was another key contributor, scoring 23 points.
Gonzales' defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Monte Vista Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Gonzales will head out on the road to face off against Greenfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in California (Greenfield is ranked 1070th, while Gonzales is ranked 1089th). As for Monte Vista Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against North Salinas at 7:00 p.m. Monte Vista Christian is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so North Salinas is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
