Alamo Heights entered their tilt with Holy Cross on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Holy Cross Knights, posting a 75-40 victory. The Mules have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 33 points or more this season.
Alamo Heights' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gunnar Jones led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Beau Taber was another key player, going 6 for 7 en route to 14 points plus three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Holy Cross lost, don't look at Ray Martinez. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Marin, who posted nine points.
Alamo Heights' win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Holy Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Stevens the next time they take the court. Holy Cross will head out to face Stevens at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Alamo Heights will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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