The Winter Haven Christian Warriors will face off against the All Saints' Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Winter Haven Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Florida College Academy on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors were beaten by the Falcons 72-38. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, All Saints' Academy got the win against Ridgeview Global Studies Academy on Thursday by a conclusive 60-34. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Explorers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Winter Haven Christian better focus on containing Josh Koch and Landon Gall as the pair were huge in All Saints' Academy's win. Koch almost dropped a triple-double with nine points, 17 boards, and nine assists, while Gall shot 50% from the field on his way to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Those 18 points gave Gall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Watson, who posted six points and five steals.
Winter Haven Christian now has a losing record of 1-2. As for All Saints' Academy, their record is now 2-0.
Winter Haven Christian took a serious blow against All Saints' Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 65-24. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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