Sentinels
| 01/14/25 @ Out-of-Door Academy | 58 |
| 02/13/25 vs Bradenton Christian | 51 |
| 01/30/25 vs Golden Gate | 43 |
| 11/30/24 vs Barron Collier | 42 |
| 01/24/25 vs Canterbury | 35 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Evangelical Christian walked away with it. They breezed past the Bradenton Christian Panthers to the tune of 69-18 on Thursday. The Sentinels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Evangelical Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nalah Smith out in front who went 7-for-9 en route to 14 points and six rebounds. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 60% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kellisia Grant, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Evangelical Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Evangelical Christian's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points over those games. As for Bradenton Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Coming up, Evangelical Christian will face off against Bell Creek Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bell Creek Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Evangelical Christian likes a good challenge. Bradenton Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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