Spartans
| 01/16/25 @ Lake Gibson | 57-40 |
| 01/13/25 vs Florida College Academy | 52-34 |
| 12/30/24 vs Tampa Prep | 26-17 |
Excel Christian Academy entered their tilt with Lake Gibson on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Lake Gibson Braves with points to spare, taking the game 57-40. The Spartans pushed the score to 47-26 by the end of the third, a deficit the Braves cut but never quite recovered from.
Excel Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bianca Berbick, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 19 boards. Another player making a difference was Aysia Mertz, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Lake Gibson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grace Hough posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shania Benjamin, who earned nine points.
Excel Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Lake Gibson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Excel Christian Academy will take on The Rock at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Gibson, they and George Jenkins will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. George Jenkins is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.
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