The Kings Christian Crusaders came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Caruthers by a score of 44-36. This was payback for Kings Christian, who suffered a 66-43 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Ronnie Roche, who scored 25 points along with four steals. The game was his 14th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elyas Miro, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Kings Christian's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Caruthers, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Kings Christian and Arvin will face off at 8:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Xzavier Pierson-Brooks and Roche. Caruthers and Farmersville will face off at 6:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Farmersville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
