Basketball Recap: Space Coast Vipers vs. Merritt Island Christian Cougars
Merritt Island Christian came into Monday's contest looking for another win against Space Coast, but Phillayjah Carroll wouldn't allow it. The Space Coast Vipers breezed by the Merritt Island Christian Cougars to the tune of 79-44 on Monday thanks in part to Carroll, who dropped a double-double on 35 points and 11 steals. Carroll is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least five every time she's taken the court this season.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kiana Montecalvo, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Montecalvo a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Julia Rhodes, who posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks.
The win got Space Coast back to even at 3-3. As for Merritt Island Christian, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Space Coast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-35 victory against Rockledge on the 5th. Merritt Island Christian has also already played their next match, a 55-39 win against Merritt Island on the 5th.
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