With a playoff win on the line, Cesar Chavez rose to the challenge on Monday. They strolled past the Gilbert Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 65-46. 65 seems to be a good number for the Champions as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Cesar Chavez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lex Clontz, who went 8-for-19 to rack up 22 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals Clontz has posted since back in February of 2024. Gabriel Briones was another key player, going 6-for-13 en route to 15 points and five boards.
Cesar Chavez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Champions
| 02/24/25 vs Gilbert | 65-46 |
| 02/21/25 vs Mountain Ridge | 65-57 |
| 02/12/25 vs South Mountain | 80-46 |
| 02/07/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 72-46 |
| 02/06/25 vs Browne | 84-54 |
| + 2 more games |
Cesar Chavez's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points over those games. As for Gilbert, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Cesar Chavez has already played their next contest, a 70-66 defeat against Highland on the 26th. Gilbert does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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