The Miami Christian Victors will take on the Merritt Island Christian Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Miami Christian extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Donna Klein Jewish Academy. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 73-44 on the road. Given Miami Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while Donna Klein Jewish Academy is ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Miami Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maria De Gracia out in front who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. De Gracia is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylyn Laguna, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Merritt Island Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 64-35 victory over Hebrew Academy. Merritt Island Christian's victory was all the more impressive since Hebrew Academy was averaging only 28.65 points allowed on the season.
Miami Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. As for Merritt Island Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-8.
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