Preview: Orlando Christian Prep Warriors vs. Sagemont
The Orlando Christian Prep Warriors's road trip will continue as they head out to face Sagemont at 8:00 p.m. on February 29th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Orlando Christian Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Sports Leadership & Management 76-55. Orlando Christian Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Orlando Christian Prep's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Brown, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Brown hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Josh Theus, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Sagemont waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with ten straight wins but they left with 11. They took down Impact Christian Academy 59-45. Given Sagemont's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Impact Christian Academy is ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Orlando Christian Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Sagemont, their victory bumped their record up to 24-6.
Orlando Christian Prep and Sagemont were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in March of 2023, but Orlando Christian Prep came up empty-handed after a 67-66 loss. Thankfully for Orlando Christian Prep, Tynan Becker (who scored 25 points along with five rebounds and two steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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