Having just played yesterday, the Gilbert Christian Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Payson Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Gilbert Christian comes in on five and Payson on three.
On Monday, Gilbert Christian strolled past San Tan Foothills with points to spare, taking the game 45-27. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Sabercats are ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything went Payson's way against Northwest Christian on Saturday as Payson made off with a 58-38 win. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 20 points or more this season.
Payson's win came from a few key players Gilbert Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Clara Whaley, who posted 11 points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Mcdowell, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 16 points and six steals.
Payson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests.
Payson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Gilbert Christian, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Gilbert Christian came up short against Payson in their previous meeting back in January, falling 45-32. Can Gilbert Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
