Trinity Christian proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 45) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the River Islands Riptide 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since December 7, 2023.
Mathew Daniel was his usual excellent self, putting up 21 points. Another player making a difference was Samuel Muntean, who posted 12 points.
River Islands' loss came despite strong showings from Darius Radoc Factoran and Zachary Basurto. Radoc Factoran went 8 for 13 on his way to 20 points and three steals, while Basurto made all 7 shots he took to post 16 points. Basurto continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Peter, who scored eight points and eight boards.
Trinity Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for River Islands, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Trinity Christian will square off against Chesterton Academy of Sacramento at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chesterton Academy of Sacramento has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with ten straight losses, while Trinity Christian will come in with three straight victories. River Islands has already played their next matchup, a 75-53 win against Ben Holt College Prep Academy on the 28th.
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