After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mingus, Gilbert Christian was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-25 victory over the Marana Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Kaila Aston was her usual excellent self, putting up nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Gracie Charpentier was another key player, posting ten points.
Gilbert Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marana only pulled down four offensive boards.
When it comes to explaining why Marana lost, don't look at Adrian Griffin. Despite the final result, she posted 12 points and five rebounds. Griffin has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
Gilbert Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Marana, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Gilbert Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 47-34 win against Walden Grove on the 14th. As for Marana, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 48-27 loss against Mountain View on the 16th.
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