The Casteel Colts entered their tilt with the Gilbert Tigers with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Casteel came out on top against Gilbert by a score of 50-41 on Wednesday. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Casteel has scored all year.
Amare King was his usual excellent self, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The contest was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelum Brown, who scored eight points.
Casteel's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Gilbert, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Casteel won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hamilton at 8:30 p.m. on December 28, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Hamilton is ranked 17th, while Casteel is ranked 16th). Gilbert won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Averaging 69.6 so far this season, Liberty's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Gilbert better be ready for a challenge.
