Laton is 1-9 against Kings Christian since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Laton Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kings Christian Crusaders at 5:45 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Laton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Tranquillity out 15-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Laton has posted yet this season.
Laton relied on the efforts of Gabriella Alvarado, who scored six points along with 13 rebounds and four blocks, and Valerie Silva, who scored six points along with 11 rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Kings Christian waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They came out on top against Wonderful College Prep Academy by a score of 35-28.
The victory makes it two in a row for Laton and bumps their season record up to 5-11. As for Kings Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Laton might still be hurting after the 53-28 defeat they got from Kings Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Laton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
