Basketball Recap: Santa Fe Catholic Extends Winning Streak to 14

Hawks

Margin (Wins)

02/05/25 vs Lakeland Christian	46
02/17/25 vs Benjamin	44
01/22/25 @ Winter Haven	42
01/06/25 vs Lake Region	41
02/12/25 vs Oxbridge Academy	38

Santa Fe Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the University Christian Christians with a sharp 71-50 win on Thursday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Tate Darner was his usual excellent self, going 14-for-22 on his way to 34 points and six rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in each of the last 15 games he's played. Toby Lane was another key player, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 15 points along with six boards and six steals.

Santa Fe Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University Christian only six assists.

Several Christians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Markel Holmes, who went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points and three steals. That's the most points Holmes has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Adalbert Allotey, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.

The victory (which was Santa Fe Catholic's 14th in a row) raised their record to 23-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.8 points. As for University Christian, with the loss, they broke their 13-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-9.

Santa Fe Catholic has already played their next match, a 66-54 defeat against Riviera Prep on the 1st. University Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.