Ocala Christian hadn't done well against Redeemer Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The stars were shining brightly for the Ocala Christian Crusaders in a 64-48 win over the Redeemer Christian Lions. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 54-49 back in November.
Ocala Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rodney Paz out in front who went 12 of 21 on his way to 30 points and five rebounds. Conrad Bloom was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Redeemer Christian lost, don't look at Gavin Wilke. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points and six steals. The dominant performance gave Wilke a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Graidy Hughes, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Ocala Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Redeemer Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Coincidentally, Ocala Christian and Redeemer Christian will both be playing Riverside Christian the next time they take the court. Ocala Christian will host Riverside Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while Redeemer Christian will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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