After a string of four wins, Elliot Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 68-52 to the Vanguard College Prep Lions. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
| 01/14/25 @ Vanguard College Prep | 28 |
| 01/13/25 @ Humphreys Able Charter | 29 |
| 01/09/25 vs Don Pedro | 23 |
| 01/08/25 vs Turlock Christian | 21 |
| 01/07/25 @ Tioga | 39 |
Despite the loss, Elliot Christian still got an impressive performance from Jeremy Nielsen, who posted 28 points and five steals. The matchup was Nielsen's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kaden Kirby, who earned four points along with ten rebounds and six steals.
Even though they lost, Elliot Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Vanguard College Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nathan Muriithi, who went 8 for 12 en route to 21 points and five boards. Xavier Lopez was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals.
Elliot Christian's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-10. As for Vanguard College Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elliot Christian will challenge Delta Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vanguard College Prep, they will face off against Tioga at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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