The Evangelical Christian Sentinels will take on the Aubrey Rogers Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Evangelical Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Canterbury 70-35. The Sentinels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/24/25 vs Canterbury | 4 |
| 01/21/25 vs Seacrest Country Day | 5 |
| 01/20/25 vs St. Joseph's Academy | 2 |
Evangelical Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kellisia Grant out in front who went 7 for 10 on her way to 19 points and four steals. Grant is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nalah Smith, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Evangelical Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Aubrey Rogers came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 76-61 win over the Wildcats. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Wildcats are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aubrey Rogers' win came from a few key players Evangelical Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Angelina Insana, who posted 30 points. Those 30 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Johnson, who earned 19 points.
Aubrey Rogers is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Evangelical Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Everything came up roses for Evangelical Christian against Aubrey Rogers when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 70-31 win. In that game, Evangelical Christian amassed a halftime lead of 47-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
