It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Gilbert Christian Knights had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Lobos as they made off with a 84-64 win. Gilbert Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Gilbert Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lopemi. Omole, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Omole has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Keon Talgo, who scored 21 points.
Several Lobos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carson Lewis, who scored 15 points. Asher Brewer was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
The win (which was Gilbert Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 22-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.8 points per game. As for Snowflake, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-11.
Gilbert Christian will stay at home for another game and welcome Yuma Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on February 23rd. Gilbert Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 18 contests -- so hopefully Yuma Catholic likes a good challenge. Snowflake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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