The Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 68-44 defeat to Calvary Christian Academy might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gulf Pointe Latin in their matchups with Calvary Christian Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Dean Fillmore and Micah Crumpler certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Fillmore dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Crumpler scored nine points along with three blocks and two steals. Crumpler hasn't dropped below two blocks for five straight games.
Calvary Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joey Taylor out in front who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Taylor has scored at least a third of Calvary Christian Academy's points. Terrance Clausell was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
Gulf Pointe Latin has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Gulf Pointe Latin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against West Florida Baptist Academy at 5:00 p.m. on February 10th. Calvary Christian Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
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