While DME Academy Blue didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took a hard 76-61 fall against the Central Pointe Christian Academy CPCA on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the DME Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the CPCA are ranked tenth).
Several DME Academy players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was LIONEL TOSCANINI, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points plus eight assists and eight rebounds. TOSCANINI is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was DANIEL DEMI, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
DME Academy Blue's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Central Pointe Christian Academy, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
DME Academy Blue will venture away from home to square off against Florida Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central Pointe Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Polk Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Pointe Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Polk Christian Prep likes a good challenge.
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