Having just played yesterday, the Woodcrest Christian Royals will jump right back in to play the Citrus Hill Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Woodcrest Christian saw some tournament action on Friday. They were outmatched by Ramona and fell 69-34. The Royals have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Citrus Hill came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 70-50 win.
Citrus Hill's win came from a few key players Woodcrest Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alaric(AJ) Hayes, who went 10 for 25 on his way to 30 points and three steals. The matchup was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerren White, who posted six points in addition to 19 boards and eight assists.
Citrus Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Citrus Hill is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Woodcrest Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Woodcrest Christian took their victory against Citrus Hill in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 68-47. Will Woodcrest Christian repeat their success, or does Citrus Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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