Kimball was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Modesto Christian Crusaders and fell 83-37. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 91-65 on January 3rd.
| 01/23/25 @ Modesto Christian | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lodi | 3 |
| 01/10/25 @ St. Mary's | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Kimball lost, don't look at Jaden Ryan. Despite the final result, he posted six points and six boards. Ryan is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played.
Leading Modesto Christian to victory were Ry Atkins and Gavin Sykes. Atkins went 7 of 10 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds, while Sykes went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points in addition to six boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave Atkins a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Blake Colbert, who put up eight points and nine rebounds.
Kimball's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Modesto Christian, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Kimball will venture away from home to challenge Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Modesto Christian has already played their next game, an 82-72 loss against Oak Park on the 24th.
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