Florence had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-9 to make it six. They took a blow against the Valley Christian Trojans, falling 89-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Gophers have suffered since January 23, 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, don't look at Brody Ramirez. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-19 en route to 25 points. Vinny Bradeen was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
As for Valley Christian, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.4 points over those games.
Colby Jessup produced another solid effort shooting 56% from the field on his way to 37 points and eight boards. The game was his sixth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Pax Tamlyn, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 18 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Florence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 78-35 victory against ALA - Mesa North on the 23rd. As for Valley Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 75-56 win against Gilbert Christian on the 24th.
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