Gilbert Christian is 6-1 against Globe since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gilbert Christian Knights are on the road again and play against the Globe Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on December 5th. Hopefully Gilbert Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Friday.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 19 to ten on the offensive boards, a fact Gilbert Christian proved. They were the clear victor by a 43-23 margin over Bourgade Catholic. The victory was just what Gilbert Christian needed coming off of a 79-31 loss in their prior match.
Gilbert Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lillie Duitsman out in front who scored 13 points along with 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaila Aston, who scored 3 points along with 10 rebounds and 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Globe was beaten by Valley Christian 76-13 on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Globe in their matchups with Valley Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
The losses dropped Gilbert Christian to 3-2 and Bourgade Catholic to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Gilbert Christian against Globe in their previous meeting back in February as the team secured a 60-18 victory. Will Gilbert Christian repeat their success, or does Globe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
