Pathways lost to Life Christian Academy back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Pathways Eagles walked away with a 61-50 victory over the Life Christian Academy Lions. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 382nd, while the Lions are ranked 85th).
Among those leading the charge was Tidiane Diop, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Prabjot Singh, who earned 11 points.
Despite the defeat, Life Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ahmed Salim Mustapha almost dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 13 rebounds, and nine blocks. Mustapha is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Travon Graves, who put up eight points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Pathways has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Life Christian Academy, they moved to 21-2 with that loss, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.
Pathways will take on Hope Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Life Christian Academy, they will square off against Indian Rocks Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Indian Rocks Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Life Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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