Preview: Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders vs. Shorecrest Prep Chargers
The Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders will head out on the road to square off against the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Clearwater Central Catholic is ranked 353rd, while Shorecrest Prep is ranked 366th).
Clearwater Central Catholic pushed their score all the way to 56 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 63-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northside Christian. Clearwater Central Catholic's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Clearwater Central Catholic's defeat came about despite a quality game from Maxwell Messa, who scored 23 points along with nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Messa has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Gio Sciandra, who scored 17 points.
Even though they lost, Clearwater Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Shorecrest Prep suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Friday. Their rough 59-38 loss to Tampa Prep might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Shorecrest Prep has suffered against Tampa Prep since January 19, 2018.
Clearwater Central Catholic's record now sits at 12-6. Shorecrest Prep's record now sits at 6-6.
Clearwater Central Catholic skirted past Shorecrest Prep 60-58 in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Will Clearwater Central Catholic repeat their success, or does Shorecrest Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
