The Indian Rocks Christian Eagles's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 47-33 victory over Osceola. That's another feather in the cap for Indian Rocks Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Indian Rocks Christian found their leader in underclassman Malia Stevens, who scored 25 points along with three steals. It was the first time this season that Stevens grabbed two or more steals. Kayleigh Atkinson was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven assists and three steals.
Indian Rocks Christian pushed their record up to 10-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Osceola, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indian Rocks Christian and the Patriots will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 1st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Osceola, they will be playing at home against the Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clearwater Central Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Warriors in Florida (the Marauders are ranked 123rd, while the Warriors are ranked 547th).