01/24/25 vs Franklin Academy | 50 |
01/21/25 vs Jupiter Christian | 23 |
01/20/25 vs John Carroll Catholic | 21 |
01/17/25 vs Cristo Rey | 21 |
01/16/25 @ Sheridan Hills Christian | 32 |
Highlands Christian won the last time they faced Franklin Academy, and Angel Scomparin did his part to make sure it happened again. Everything went the Highlands Christian Knights' way against the Franklin Academy Panthers on Friday as the Highlands Christian Knights made off with an 89-68 win thanks in part to Scomparin, who went 7 of 13 from beyond the arc on his way to 50 points and five assists. His evening made it 21 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Ryan Julien was another key player, putting up seven points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave him a new career-high.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emmanuel Toussaint, who went 7 for 10 en route to 19 points and four steals. Toussaint is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Alicot, who posted 16 points and five boards.
The victory made it two in a row for Highlands Christian and bumps their season record up to 10-13. As for Franklin Academy, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Highlands Christian and Franklin Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Highlands Christian will square off against Pine Crest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday down 388 places (555 vs. 167). Similarly, Franklin Academy (ranked 697th) will meet Somerset Academy (ranked 163rd) at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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