The Sarasota Christian Blazers are taking a road trip to take on the Seacrest Country Day Stingrays at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Sarasota Christian heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They lost 58-32 to Gulf Coast HEAT.
Justin Brock
| 02/07/25 @ Gulf Coast HEAT | 6 |
| 02/05/25 vs Keswick Christian | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Riverview Sarasota | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Out-of-Door Academy | 4 |
| 01/24/25 @ Cambridge Christian | 3 |
| + 14 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Justin Brock, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2024. Travis Miller was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, Seacrest Country Day was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 52-47 to Donahue Catholic.
Sarasota Christian will have to contain Fedor Vuksanovic as he made an impact in Seacrest Country Day's last game. He dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds. Vuksanovic is becoming a predictor of Seacrest Country Day's success: when he posts at least ten boards the team is 12-3 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Bates, who had 11 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Seacrest Country Day smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Seacrest Country Day's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Sarasota Christian, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sarasota Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30 boards per game. However, it's not like Seacrest Country Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Sarasota Christian came up short against Seacrest Country Day when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 47-38. Can Sarasota Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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