Gateway Christian hasn't had much luck against Rock Church recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Gateway Christian will take on the Rock Church Lions in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. at.
Gateway Christian is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They were dealt a 67-36 loss at the hands of Epiphany.
Gateway Christian's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jacob Holestin, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Chris Green, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Rock Church got the win against TEACH Homeschool last Thursday by a conclusive 68-46. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
Rock Church's win came from a few key players Gateway Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Miles Dawkins, who put up 19 points in addition to six assists and six boards. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 16 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Rylan Holloman, who posted 17 points and five rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Rock Church and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Gateway Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Gateway Christian ended up a good deal behind Rock Church in their previous matchup back in January, losing 60-43. Can Gateway Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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