After a string of four wins, the Redeemer Christian Lions's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were beaten by Cambridge Christian 73-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Redeemer Christian has suffered since December 19, 2023.
Redeemer Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ben DiBlasi, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Miller-Edwards, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Cambridge Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caden Martinez, who scored 21 points. Andrew Proffitt was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Redeemer Christian's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-10. As for Cambridge Christian, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Redeemer Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Warner Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th. Warner Christian Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Cambridge Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clearwater Central Catholic is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
