Basketball Recap: Western Christian Gets the Win

Western Christian picked up another tournament win on Friday. They managed a 53-48 victory over the Citrus Valley Blackhawks. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fighting Lancers.

Brian Wallace

Points

12/27/24 vs Citrus Valley	22
12/26/24 vs Diamond Ranch	30
12/20/24 vs Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary	21
12/19/24 @ Alta Loma	16
12/14/24 vs Carter	22

Brian Wallace was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 16 on his way to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Xiong, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds.

Western Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive games.

Several Blackhawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carmine Amaya, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 21 points and five boards. Amaya is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tysean Turner, who posted ten points along with six rebounds and four steals.

Western Christian's record now sits at 7-9. As for Citrus Valley, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Western Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-42 loss against Chaffey on the 28th. As for Citrus Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-48 win against Charter Oak on the 28th.