The Gilbert Christian Knights will be playing at home against the Show Low Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Gilbert Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 16 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gilbert Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 66-46 margin over San Tan Foothills. Given Gilbert Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while San Tan Foothills is ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gilbert Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lopemi. Omole, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Keon Talgo, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Show Low was able to grind out a solid victory over Payson on Wednesday, taking the game 53-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Show Low.
Preston Power was his usual excellent self, scoring 19 points. Another player making a difference was Nash Brewer, who scored 11 points.
Gilbert Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Show Low, their win bumped their record up to 21-9.
Saturday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Gilbert Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.2 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Show Low, though, as they've been averaging only 14 rebounds per game. Given Gilbert Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Show Low will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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