The Escondido Cougars will take on the Calvin Christian Crusaders in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Escondido turned things around against Holtville on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Vikings 46-43. The team accrued 32 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Meanwhile, Calvin Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over The Cambridge School on Wednesday, taking the game 50-43.
Escondido better keep an eye on Caleb Lapka. He was instrumental in Calvin Christian's win, dropping a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Lapka is now averaging an impressive 15.9 points per game. Micah Briones was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
Calvin Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Escondido, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Escondido strolled past Calvin Christian in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 55-38. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Crusaders' Sawyer Goggin, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Cougars still be able to contain Goggin? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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