Western Christian has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the San Gabriel Academy Eagles at 8:30 p.m. on January 20th. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Friday, Western Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to Avalon. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Western Christian in their matchups with Avalon: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, San Gabriel Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They received a tough blow as they fell 46-29 to The Webb Schools.
Western Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for San Gabriel Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Western Christian ended up a good deal behind San Gabriel Academy in their previous meeting last Tuesday, losing 43-27. Can Western Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
