Basketball Recap: More Skates Past Kirby Prep with Ease

Knights

Previous 5 Games

12/19/24 vs Kirby Prep	61-34
12/18/24 vs James Lick	66-49
12/17/24 vs Khan Lab	63-22
12/13/24 vs Pacific Bay Christian	66-32
12/12/24 vs Pacific Collegiate	38-37

More entered their tilt with Kirby Prep on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Kirby Prep Griffins 61-34. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.

More's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Timothy Bumb, who went 9 of 13 en route to 19 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Bumb a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Selway, who posted six points along with six assists and six boards.

More smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in five consecutive games.

More's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Kirby Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. More will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Luis Valdez Leadership Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. More knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Luis Valdez Leadership Academy likes a good challenge. Kirby Prep will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Pajaro Valley at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Kirby Prep is facing Pajaro Valley at the right time seeing as Pajaro Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak.