Champion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 58-38 to the Crestview Rebels. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Flashes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 77-62 back in January.
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Despite the loss, Champion still got an impressive performance from Christian Williams, who posted 11 points. The dominant performance also gave Williams a new career-high in blocks (two). Keegan Clifford was another key player, putting up two points.
Even though they lost, Champion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Crestview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Savage, who went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Best, who earned 15 points.
Champion's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Crestview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Champion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-57 win against Brookfield on the 1st. As for Crestview, they will venture away from home to face off against Garfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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