Basketball Recap: Creekside Finds Playoff Glory Versus Atlantic Coast

Knights

Previous Games

02/05/25 vs Atlantic Coast	72-49
01/31/25 @ Episcopal School of Jacksonville	60-56
01/28/25 vs Potter's House Christian Blue	75-44
01/23/25 vs Tocoi Creek	59-56
01/21/25 @ St. Augustine	47-43
+ 5 more games

With a playoff win on the line, Creekside rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Atlantic Coast Stingrays with a sharp 72-49 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.

Nolan Nelson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 25 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Patterson, who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points.

Creekside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Several Stingrays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jack Pardue, who posted eight points. That's the most points Pardue has posted since back in December of 2024. Da'Juan Thompson was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.

Creekside pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points over those games. As for Atlantic Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.

Creekside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-36 victory against Flagler Palm Coast on the 7th. Atlantic Coast does not have any more games scheduled as of now.