Pathways was the 59-58 winner over Southland Christian when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pathways Eagles fell just short of the Southland Christian FLAMES by a score of 67-65 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the FLAMES are ranked 84th).
Pathways' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tarik Fadel Mula, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Prabjot Singh, who earned 15 points.
Carlos Escalera Jr. was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten boards for Southland Christian. What's more, Escalera Jr. also posted a 83% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Sebastian Rivera was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 18 points.
Pathways has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Southland Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pathways will take on Southern Coast Academy Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southland Christian, they will challenge Leesburg Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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