The Millennium Falcons scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top against Turlock Christian by a score of 59-48. The win was some much needed relief for Millennium as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Millennium to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eiden Ndeithi, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds. Jae Shaun Phillips was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds and seven assists.
Despite the loss, Turlock Christian still got an impressive performance from Raphael Babba, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Babba pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Watson, who scored six points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Millennium's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Turlock Christian, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millennium will take on Venture Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Venture Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 contests -- so hopefully Millennium likes a good challenge. As for Turlock Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Elliot Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elliot Christian has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 7.
