The IMG Academy White Ascenders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 57-41 to Calvary Christian. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as IMG Academy White came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while Calvary Christian is ranked 333rd).
Calvary Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Sabec led the charge by dropping a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. Ace Taylor was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds.
IMG Academy White's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Calvary Christian, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
IMG Academy White won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Land O' Lakes at 6:00 p.m. on January 4th. Hopefully Land O' Lakes focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Wednesday. Calvary Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Boca Ciega at 7:30 p.m. on January 4th.
