Recap: Rocky Bayou Christian Knights vs. Pensacola Catholic Crusaders
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They strolled past the Crusaders with points to spare, taking the game 54-40. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 14 more assists than your opponent, as Rocky Bayou Christian did.
Rocky Bayou Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Calix McCune out in front who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Devin Hicks, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 assists.
Despite the loss, Pensacola Catholic had strong showings from Derion Gould, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and two blocks, and Solomon Sutton, who scored 15 points.
Pensacola Catholic struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They are 1-4 when they just don't pass the ball.
Rocky Bayou Christian now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Pensacola Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which is still a better percentage than their 6-20 record this season.
Rocky Bayou Christian will square off against Marianna at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marianna has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 813 points over their last 11 matches. Pensacola Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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