Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gilbert Christian). They took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 53-18 victory over the Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
| 12/10/24 vs Bourgade Catholic | 13 |
| 12/06/24 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 9 |
| 12/03/24 vs Seton Catholic | 4 |
| 11/30/24 vs Casa Grande | 7 |
| 11/30/24 vs Fairfax | 8 |
It was another big night for Kaila Aston, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Tylee Fox was another key player, putting up nine points and five steals.
Bourgade Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nizhoni Rainbolt, who posted seven points. That was a full 38.9% of Bourgade Catholic's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyra Williams, who posted six points and 11 rebounds.
Gilbert Christian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Bourgade Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Gilbert Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Benjamin Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Bourgade Catholic, they will take on Show Low in a tournament on Thursday.
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