Basketball Recap: Trey Nevad Key Part of a Team Effort in Cougars Win

Merritt Island Christian won the last time they faced Calvary Chapel Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. The Merritt Island Christian Cougars walked away with a 47-38 win over the Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Merritt Island Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trey Nevad, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. Nevad's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Connor Angstadt, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals.

Merritt Island Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

When it comes to explaining why Calvary Chapel Academy lost, don't look at Ryan Adema. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 10 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points Adema has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Welsh, who had ten points.

Merritt Island Christian pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.

Merritt Island Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-24 defeat against Melbourne Central Catholic on the 9th. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-52 loss against Brevard Christian on the 9th.