GV Christian and Needles squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but GV Christian had to settle for second. They fell 66-59 to the Needles Mustangs. The defeat continues a trend for the Guardians in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost five in a row.

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GV Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cade Johnson, who posted ten points and eight rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Wake Rolwing was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Needles got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luca Walema out in front who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Darrell Russell, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
GV Christian's loss dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Needles, the win keeps them at an undefeated 29-0.
GV Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Needles, they have already played their next match, an 88-41 victory against Lincoln County on the 15th.
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