Preview: University Christian Christians vs. Orange Park Raiders
University Christian has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Orange Park Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. University Christian will be strutting in after a win while Orange Park will be coming in after a loss.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but University Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They snuck past Ridgeview with a 37-32 victory.
Among those leading the charge was Curmani Rogers, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds. Londyn Tatum was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Orange Park has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 52-41 to Beachside on Wednesday.
University Christian pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Orange Park, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
University Christian came up short against Orange Park in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 60-54. Can University Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
