The Compass Charter Aviators earned a 60-53 win over the Richfield Tigers on Saturday. The matchup marked the Aviators' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Compass Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Treyton Hibbard led the charge by putting up nine points and six boards. What's more, Hibbard also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Carter Jones also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Compass Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Richfield's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brooks Kent, who posted 15 points and three steals, and Rockwell Robertson, who put up 12 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tayson Telford, who had two points and seven boards.
Compass Charter's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Richfield, they moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Compass Charter has already played their next contest, a 65-35 victory against Riverstone International on the 16th. As for Richfield, they will be home for the holidays to greet Rimrock at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 55 points per game this season.
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