The Tri-State Christian Crusaders waltzed into their match Thursday with five straight wins but they left with six. It was close, but they capped 2023 with a 52-49 victory over Elkton. For Tri-State Christian, this counts as revenge for the 58-51 loss Elkton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
It was another big night for Sam Falko, who scored 21 points along with nine rebounds. The match was his 13th in a row with at least ten points. John Gabrielli was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five assists.
Tri-State Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Elkton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-State Christian will square off against Tower Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elkton is on the road again on Friday and play against Aberdeen at 6:45 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Aberdeen is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
