After six games on the road, Bridge to Independence is heading back home. They will take on the Apopka Christian Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bridge to Independence pushed their score all the way to 75 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to North Kissimmee Christian on the road by a decisive 91-75 margin. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game on Monday (61), Bridge to Independence still had to take the loss.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaydan Jeantinord, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for five straight games. Jvarius Gibson was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with five rebounds.
Apopka Christian Academy suffered their biggest defeat since December 1, 2023 on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 38-16 loss at the hands of Innovation Montessori. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Apopka Christian Academy has scored all season.
Bridge to Independence has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Apopka Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Everything came up roses for Bridge to Independence against Apopka Christian Academy in their previous meeting on January 4th as the team secured a 79-42 win. Will Bridge to Independence repeat their success, or does Apopka Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
