Santa Fe Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Foundation Academy Lions 78-48. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Tate Darner
| 02/07/25 vs Foundation Academy | 29 |
| 02/05/25 vs Lakeland Christian | 23 |
| 02/01/25 vs Evans | 23 |
| 01/29/25 vs Winthrop College Prep Academy | 32 |
| 01/28/25 @ Lake Wales | 31 |
| + 6 more games |
Tate Darner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 12 for 18 on his way to 29 points along with seven boards and six assists. The game was his 11th in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Knox, who went 5 of 9 to rack up 12 points and seven rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Santa Fe Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists.they racked up 12 more assists than Foundation Academy's almost as impressive total of ten
Despite the defeat, Foundation Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alex Nichols posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Waldon, who had six points.
The win was the tenth in a row for Santa Fe Catholic, bringing their record for this year to 19-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points over those games. As for Foundation Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
Santa Fe Catholic and Foundation Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Santa Fe Catholic will challenge Oxbridge Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday up 369 places (46 vs. 415). Santa Fe Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Similarly, Foundation Academy (ranked 171st) will meet Cornerstone Charter Academy (ranked 428th) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Fe Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.6 points per game this season.
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