Grace saw some tournament action on Thursday. They were dealt a 92-39 defeat at the hands of the Saugus Centurions. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 981st, while the Centurions are ranked 333rd).
Grace has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Saugus, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Grace will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Santa Clarita Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. As for Saugus, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Westlake at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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