The Atlantic Eagles will challenge the Dade Christian Warriors at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Atlantic has given up an average of 65.4 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Atlantic narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Divine Savior Academy 59-57.
Meanwhile, Dade Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against First Baptist Academy on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 49-45 victory. The 49-point effort marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Dade Christian's win came from a few key players that Atlantic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Benjamin Jamison, who posted 15 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nikola Mirkovic, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
Atlantic has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points over those games. As for Dade Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
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