The Gilbert Christian Knights and the Olympia Bears will compete for holiday cheer at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated (Gilbert Christian has five wins , while Olympia has six dating back to last season).
Last Tuesday, Gilbert Christian humbled Bourgade Catholic with a 77-31 victory. The match marked the Knights' most dominant win of the season so far.
| 12/10/24 vs Bourgade Catholic | 8 |
| 12/06/24 @ Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 10 |
| 12/03/24 @ Seton Catholic | 8 |
| 11/26/24 vs ALA - West Foothills | 9 |
| 11/21/24 @ Sabino | 9 |
Gilbert Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Owen Fermoyle led the charge by going 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points along with eight boards and three steals. Fermoyle is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Burke, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points.
Meanwhile, Olympia took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 74-40 victory over Curtis. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Gilbert Christian pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points per game. As for Olympia, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
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