Kings Christian posted their closest win since November 22, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-18 victory over the Laton Mustangs. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 27-22 last Friday.
Laton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Gabriella Alvarado, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 61.1% of Laton's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Samantha Peralez, who earned three points and eight steals.
Crusaders
| 01/28/25 vs Laton | 20-18 |
| 01/14/25 vs Alpaugh | 36-11 |
| 12/12/24 vs Tranquillity | 37-22 |
| 11/21/24 vs Alpaugh | 40-30 |
| 02/09/24 vs Laton | 52-24 |
| + 2 more games |
Kings Christian's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.9 points per game. As for Laton, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-13.
Kings Christian will head out on the road to face off against Alpaugh at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Kings Christian's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around. Laton has already played their next game, a 25-22 defeat against Wonderful College Prep Academy on the 29th.
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