Preview: Colonial Christian Patriots vs. Pinecrest Glades Academy Dragons
The Colonial Christian Patriots will be playing at home against the Pinecrest Glades Academy Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Colonial Christian came up short against Mater Academy Bay and fell 61-50. Colonial Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Colonial Christian saw an underclassman step up: Christian Valino scored 21 points along with 7 rebounds and 7 steals. Another player making a difference was Kevin Gomez, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Glades Academy had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were outmatched by Somerset Academy South Homestead on the road and fell 73-39. Pinecrest Glades Academy has struggled against Somerset Academy South Homestead recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Brandon Diaz put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 13 points along with 8 assists and 3 steals. Keith Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Colonial Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Pinecrest Glades Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Colonial Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pinecrest Glades Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Colonial Christian ended up a good deal behind Pinecrest Glades Academy in their previous matchup back in January, losing 65-50. Can Colonial Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
