Celebration proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 31) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Freedom Patriots, sneaking past 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Storm have posted since December 8, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Celebration to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nicholas Edouard, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Edson Oliveira Da Silva, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Celebration smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Freedom lost, don't look at Riccardo Palombarini. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 9 on his way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Palombarini's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Negede, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
Storm
| 12/17/24 vs Freedom | 59-56 |
| 12/16/24 vs Odyssey Charter School | 58-27 |
| 12/13/24 vs Heritage | 55-51 |
| 12/06/24 vs Bayside | 72-68 |
Celebration's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Freedom, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Celebration wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 45-41 defeat against Timber Creek on the 19th. As for Freedom, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-47 loss against Tohopekaliga on the 18th.
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