The Pine Crest Panthers will face off against the Sports Leadership & Management Giants at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Pine Crest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Sports Leadership & Management likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Pine Crest beat American Heritage 65-54. The Panthers pushed the score to 61-39 by the end of the third, a deficit the Stallions cut but never quite recovered from.
Alex Jenkins
| 01/10/25 vs American Heritage | 18 |
| 12/21/24 @ Palmer Trinity | 12 |
| 01/09/25 vs West Boca Raton | 10 |
| 01/07/25 vs Sheridan Hills Christian | 5 |
| 01/06/25 @ Benjamin | 5 |
Pine Crest found their leader in freshman Alex Jenkins, who posted 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jenkins has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowan Hoffman, who had 13 points.
Meanwhile, Sports Leadership & Management came into Tuesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 74-50 margin over Abundant Life Christian Academy on Tuesday. The Giants have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.
Pine Crest's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points per game. As for Sports Leadership & Management, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Pine Crest strolled past Sports Leadership & Management in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 63-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pine Crest since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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