The Gateway Christian Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Grady Bronchos at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Gateway Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They took down Elida 67-48.
| 01/30/25 vs Elida | 4 |
| 01/21/25 vs Dora | 2 |
| 01/17/25 vs Tucumcari | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs Quemado | 2 |
| 12/06/24 vs Quemado | 2 |
Gateway Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Victor Oaxaca out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Oaxaca a new career-high in steals (four). Another player making a difference was Zack McCracken, who went 6 for 12 en route to 15 points and three blocks.
Gateway Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Grady's strategy against Elida on Saturday. Grady blew past Elida 57-32. The Bronchos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.
Gateway Christian better keep an eye on Deakin Ragland. He was instrumental in Grady's win, putting up 19 points. The game was Ragland's third in a row with at least ten points. Jackson Nolen was another key player, earning 13 points.
Gateway Christian's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Grady, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
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