If Tampa Catholic was feeling good fresh off their 99-39 takedown of Kapolei Charter on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders fell just short of the Carlsbad Lancers by a score of 67-65 on Saturday. The matchup marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

K.J. Morgan
| 12/06/25 vs Carlsbad | 77% |
| 12/05/25 vs Kapolei Charter | 75% |
| 12/04/25 vs Village Christian | 73% |
| 12/03/25 @ Maryknoll | 67% |
Despite the loss, Tampa Catholic still got an impressive performance from K.J. Morgan, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. Morgan is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 67% in the last four games he's played. Neo Flores was another key player, putting up 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Tampa Catholic now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Carlsbad, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Tampa Catholic will head out to face off against IMG Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carlsbad, they will take on St. Augustine in a tournament on Tuesday. The Lancers will need to watch out since the Saints have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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