Preview: Altamonte Christian Eagles vs. Umatilla Bulldogs
The Altamonte Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the Umatilla Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Altamonte Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for Altamonte Christian, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-42 loss to Apopka.
The losing side was boosted by Ashton Billings, who scored 18 points. Marcus Goss Jr. was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 6 rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 18 more assists than your opponent, a fact Umatilla proved on Tuesday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 72-40 win over Seven Rivers Christian. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-13.
Herly Brutus and Artis James were among the main playmakers for Umatilla as the former scored 8 points along with 9 rebounds and 6 assists and the latter scored 16 points along with 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Jalen Pressley, who scored 8 points along with 5 rebounds.
Their wins bumped Altamonte Christian to 5-2 and Apopka to 3-2.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Altamonte Christian have been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 44% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Umatilla struggles in that department as they've made 48% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Altamonte Christian was dealt a bruising 81-45 loss at the hands of Umatilla when the teams last played back in January. Will Altamonte Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
