Northside Christian was handed a 20-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over the Spoto Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since January 19, 2024.
| 01/18/25 vs Spoto | 7 |
| 12/28/24 vs Dunnellon | 6 |
| 12/10/24 vs Lakeside Christian | 5 |
| 12/09/24 @ Zephyrhills Christian Academy | 5 |
| 12/14/24 @ Mount Dora Christian Academy | 4 |
Northside Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaycen White led the charge by putting up 18 points and seven steals. Those seven steals gave White a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Ahlers, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards.
With the win, Northside Christian broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-11. As for Spoto, they moved to 8-7 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside Christian will welcome Zephyrhills Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Zephyrhills Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Northside Christian likes a good challenge. As for Spoto, they will take on Middleton at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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