There's no place like home for Modesto Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past the Lodi Flames 77-42 on Wednesday. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Flames are ranked 171st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Sykes was his usual excellent self, as he made all 6 shots he took from beyond the arc to post 30 points and eight rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Myles Jones, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points and five boards.
Lodi's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Noah Munoz, who posted nine points, and Xavier Davis, who scored six points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Rivera, who earned eight points and six rebounds.
Modesto Christian is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points per game. As for Lodi, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Modesto Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-48 win against West on the 10th. As for Lodi, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 78-53 defeat against Lincoln on the 10th.
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