Gilbert Christian was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Page on Friday. The Knights claimed a resounding 83-51 victory over the Sand Devils. The Knights pushed the score to 64-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Sand Devils had no chance of recovering from.
Gilbert Christian found their leader in sophomore Colin Burke, who went 8-for-11 to rack up 20 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Kamari Stanbury, who posted nine points and seven steals.
Gilbert Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Page only posted seven.
Page's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jacoby Daniels, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 15 points, and Noah Reid, who scored eight points and eight rebounds. Reid also put up a block, which was his first of the season. Joseph Benally was another key player, putting up 17 points and five boards.
Gilbert Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Page, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Gilbert Christian has already played their next game, a 67-52 win against Skyline on the 29th. As for Page, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-54 defeat against Kingman Academy on the 29th.
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