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| 02/06/25 - Neutral | 40-36 W |
| 01/18/25 - Neutral | 52-39 W |
| 11/30/20 - Away | 32-45 L |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Merritt Island Christian had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They snuck past the St. Edward's Pirates with a 40-36 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-39 back in January.
Merritt Island Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Summer Snaith led the charge by putting up 16 points.
St. Edward's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avonti Jennings, who posted 13 points. Gabriella Collazo was another key player, scoring nine points.
Merritt Island Christian is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points over those games. As for St. Edward's, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Merritt Island Christian has already played their next game, a 62-34 defeat against Morningside Academy on the 8th. As for St. Edward's, they will challenge Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. St. Edward's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Mount Dora Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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