Basketball Recap: Palm Grove Christian Snaps Seven-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

By Team Reports Dec 17, 2024, 5:30am

Basketball Recap: Palm Grove Christian Gators vs. West Gate Christian Academy Patriots

Carter Baker

Points

12/16/24 @ West Gate Christian Academy25
12/13/24 @ Parrish Community3
12/12/24 vs Varsity Opponent14
12/10/24 vs Land O' Lakes Christian21
12/06/24 vs The Classical Academy of Sarasota17

Palm Grove Christian won the last time they faced West Gate Christian Academy, and Carter Baker did his part to make sure it happened again. The Palm Grove Christian Gators simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat the West Gate Christian Academy Patriots 84-31 thanks in part to Baker, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game.

Justin Schrock was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 11 points and six steals. He is becoming a predictor of Palm Grove Christian's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 4-2 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).

Palm Grove Christian's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-5. As for West Gate Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Palm Grove Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Central Baptist Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palm Grove Christian is facing Central Baptist Christian at the right time seeing as Central Baptist Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. West Gate Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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