The Gateway Christian Warriors lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They had to suffer through a rough 73-38 loss at the hands of Melrose. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gateway Christian in their matchups with Melrose: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Gateway Christian saw an underclassman step up: Sam Waide scored nine points. Jeremiah Bootzin was another key contributor, scoring four points along with two blocks.
Gateway Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Melrose, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 21-3.
Gateway Christian will head out on the road to square off against Carrizozo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Carrizozo is ranked 137th, while Gateway Christian is ranked 126th). As for Melrose, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Sumner/House at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Melrose is coming into the matchup with 13 straight wins at home, so Fort Sumner/House is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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