The Calvin Christian Crusaders will take on the Orange Glen Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Calvin Christian will be strutting in after a win while Orange Glen will be coming in after a loss.
Calvin Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 48-39 victory over San Diego Jewish Academy.
Calvin Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Lapka, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Sawyer Goggin was another key player, putting up 18 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Orange Glen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 28th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 79-37 loss at the hands of Foothills Christian. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1359th, while the Knights are ranked 646th).
Orange Glen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-26. As for Calvin Christian, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Everything came up roses for Calvin Christian against Orange Glen in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 53-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvin Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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