Rocky Bayou Christian and Maclay squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Rocky Bayou Christian had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Maclay Marauders 67-35. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 661st, while the Marauders are ranked 259th).
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Bayou Christian lost, don't look at Carver Knapp. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and seven rebounds. McCabe Olin was another key player, putting up six points.
Even though they lost, Rocky Bayou Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their 13th loss (out of 20 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Maclay can attribute much of their success to Nash Beshears, who earned 16 points. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Aleksander, who scored ten points.
Rocky Bayou Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Maclay, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-13.
Rocky Bayou Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maclay, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 89-56 loss against University Christian on the 12th.
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