The Rehoboth Christian Lynx will take on the Grants Pirates in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Rehoboth Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Montezuma-Cortez just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 58-34 to the Panthers. The game marked the Lynx's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Grants and Gallup meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Pirates came out on top against the Bengals by a score of 55-48.
Rehoboth Christian better focus on containing Elijah Marquez and Coudy Melonas as the pair were huge in Grants' win. Marquez shot 50% from the field en route to 23 points and five rebounds, while Melonas posted 12 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Daniel Garcia was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Grants now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rehoboth Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Rehoboth Christian couldn't quite finish off Grants when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 50-47. Will the Lynx have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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