The Westminster Christian Warriors will face off against the Riviera Prep Bulldogs on Friday. Westminster Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Riviera Prep likes a good challenge.
Westminster Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against True North Classical Academy, sneaking past 60-58.
| 02/05/25 vs True North Classical Academy | 3 |
| 02/03/25 vs Archimedean | 5 |
| 01/29/25 vs BridgePrep Village Green | 4 |
| 01/27/25 vs Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) | 3 |
It was another big night for Cooper Whitby, who went 10 of 18 on his way to 20 points and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Hendrikse, who went 6 for 7 en route to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Riviera Prep won against Windermere Prep on Saturday with 68 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Wednesday. Riviera Prep took down Florida Christian 68-53. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Patriots are ranked 190th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westminster Christian has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Riviera Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-10.
Westminster Christian was taken down by Riviera Prep 76-34 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Westminster Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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