The Sunlake Seahawks can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 70-47 margin over Armwood. Given Sunlake's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while Armwood is ranked 583rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sunlake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Murray led the charge by scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Murray has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Nelson Marshall was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Armwood lost, one person who can't be blamed is Talon Mckinnie. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Malakai Francis, who scored nine points.
Sunlake's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Armwood, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Sunlake and Robinson will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Robinson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Sunlake likes a good challenge. As for Armwood, Armwood and Gulf will face off at 3:00 p.m. on January 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Gulf is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
