Mainland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 63-47 bruising from the University Christian Christians. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Christians are ranked 58th).
Several Buccaneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Beegie Gordon, who posted 17 points. Kade Manley was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals.
Marvin Christie was his usual excellent self, going 5 for 7 on his way to 14 points along with eight boards and six steals for University Christian. Christie continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adalbert Allotey, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Mainland now has a losing record at 7-8. As for University Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Mainland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-55 victory against Bishop Snyder on the 11th. University Christian has also already played their next game, a 58-51 loss against Olympia on the 11th.
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