St. Mary is 1-9 against Modesto Christian since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The St. Mary's Rams will look to defend their home court against the Modesto Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
St. Mary's posted their biggest victory since December 9, 2023 on Monday. They blew past Tracy 68-39 at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-16.
St. Mary's got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniel Huerta out in front who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds. Cayden Ward was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Modesto Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They claimed a resounding 88-51 win over Tokay at home. Winning may never get old, but Modesto Christian sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Modesto Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Washington, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Bernard, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
St. Mary's pushed their record up to 17-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Modesto Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
St. Mary's suffered a grim 79-55 defeat to Modesto Christian in their previous matchup on January 8th. Will St. Mary's 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.