Orlando Christian Prep and Central Florida Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Orlando Christian Prep had to settle for second. They took a 54-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Orlando Christian Prep's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Theus, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 15 points and five steals. That's the most steals Theus has posted since back in January of 2024. Zeke Gunn was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Leading Central Florida Christian Academy to victory were Julian DeClou and Alexander Dipaolo. DeClou dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Dipaolo went 9 of 11 en route to 20 points. The matchup was Dipaolo's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Sean Storr, who had seven points.
Orlando Christian Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for Central Florida Christian Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-8.
Coming up, Orlando Christian Prep will square off against Central Florida Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orlando Christian Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season. As for Central Florida Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-46 win against Legacy Charter on the 7th.
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