The Redeemer Christian Lions had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They managed a 62-57 victory over Seven Rivers Christian. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Beau Suarez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 37 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Patrick Miller-Edwards was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 14 rebounds and four blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Seven Rivers Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Hendrix Loughridge. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Anthony Nott, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Even though they lost, Seven Rivers Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Redeemer Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Seven Rivers Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Redeemer Christian will take on Cambridge Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Seven Rivers Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lake Mary Prep at 5:30 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Lake Mary Prep is ranked 515th, while Seven Rivers Christian is ranked 503rd).
