Recap: Cambridge Christian Lancers vs. Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors
The Cambridge Christian Lancers suffered their closest loss yet this season on Thursday. They fell just short of Zephyrhills Christian Academy by a score of 54-52. Cambridge Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Zephyrhills Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2021.
Several Lancers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zay Burton, who scored 14 points. Karston Michael Ash was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Xavier Perez out in front who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Perez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rogers Jones, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Cambridge Christian now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Zephyrhills Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Cambridge Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Redeemer Christian at 5:30 p.m. on January 19th. Redeemer Christian will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Zephyrhills Christian Academy will take on Northside Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
