Potter's House Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Downey Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The two teams will face off at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
Potter's House Christian is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since February 23, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by Academy of Central Florida National and fell 73-46.
Meanwhile, Downey Christian strolled past The Rock National with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 78-61. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Patriots' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Lions are ranked eighth).
Downey Christian's win came from a few key players Potter's House Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maylon Marte, who went 14 for 16 en route to 31 points and six rebounds. Marte is also crushing it when it comes to field goal percentage: he's posted at least zero every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Rhiaughn Ferguson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 boards.
Potter's House Christian now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Downey Christian, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
Everything went Potter's House Christian's way against Downey Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, as Potter's House Christian made off with an 80-59 victory. Does Potter's House Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Downey Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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