After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Staley, Father Tolton was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They managed a 77-71 victory over the Modesto Christian Crusaders. The win was all the more spectacular given Father Tolton's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 91st in Missouri, while Modesto Christian is ranked 35th in California).
Modesto Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Sykes, who went 6 of 14 en route to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Myles Jones, who posted 17 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Father Tolton's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Modesto Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
Father Tolton will host Parkview at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Modesto Christian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lodi at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Modesto Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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