The Modesto Christian Crusaders came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Vanden by a score of 68-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Modesto Christian was led to victory by Myles Jones and Gavin Sykes. Jones scored 17 points along with seven rebounds, while Sykes scored 21 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Bernard, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds.
Modesto Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Vanden, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-5.
Modesto Christian and Laguna Creek will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Laguna Creek is ranked 160th, while Modesto Christian is ranked 148th). Vanden and Benicia will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 3rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Benicia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Vanden likes a good challenge.
