Merritt Island Christian waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Cocoa Beach Minutemen with points to spare, taking the game 45-30. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 58-33 back in January.
| 01/30/25 @ Cocoa Beach | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Calvary Chapel Academy | 10 |
| 01/24/25 vs Titusville | 8 |
| 01/21/25 @ City of Life Christian Academy | 2 |
| 01/18/25 vs St. Edward's | 7 |
Merritt Island Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Summer Snaith, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Snaith has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Keri Shea, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine assists.
Merritt Island Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Merritt Island Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for Cocoa Beach, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Merritt Island Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-51 loss against St. Cloud on the 1st. As for Cocoa Beach, they will take on Space Coast at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cocoa Beach has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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