It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Global Outreach Charter Academy Kodiaks ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 71-69 victory over Temple Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Global Outreach Charter Academy has posted yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Global Outreach Charter Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jason Martinez, who scored 23 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. That's the first time this season that Martinez grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Josue Rivera, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
The win makes it two in a row for Global Outreach Charter Academy and bumps their season record up to 10-6. As for Temple Christian Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Global Outreach Charter Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Joseph Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. Temple Christian Academy will take on Potter's House Christian Blue at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Potter's House Christian Blue is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
