GV Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Durango Trailblazers, falling 71-25. The Guardians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-17.
Several Guardians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Thomas Pulcini, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Guardians
| 01/02/25 vs Durango | 25-71 |
| 12/29/24 vs Miller Career Academy | 32-66 |
| 12/28/24 vs Tri-Cities Christian | 33-73 |
| 12/28/24 vs Whitley County | 29-60 |
| 12/27/24 vs Archbishop McNicholas | 25-83 |
Even though they lost, GV Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Elijah Outlaw-Mcdaniels, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds for Durango. That's the most rebounds Outlaw-Mcdaniels has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Morrow, who put up nine points and three steals.
GV Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Durango, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
GV Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-32 defeat against Upland on the 3rd. As for Durango, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 80-46 victory against Doral Academy Red Rock on the 3rd.
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