There's no place like home for IMG Academy Blue, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They strolled past the Southland Christian FLAMES with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 88-69. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Ascenders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 353rd, while the FLAMES are ranked 17th).
Several FLAMES players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jomar Collazo, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 20 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Rivera, who posted 20 points.
With the win, IMG Academy Blue broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-4. As for Southland Christian, they moved to 14-1 with that loss, which also ended their 14-game winning streak.
IMG Academy Blue and The First Academy will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. The First Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something IMG Academy Blue surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southland Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Poinciana at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southland Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matches -- so hopefully Poinciana likes a good challenge.
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