The Cedar Key Sharks lost against the Countryside Christian Minutemen back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Cedar Key fell 45-35 to Countryside Christian. Cedar Key has not had much luck with Countryside Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Madelyn Watson was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 24 rebounds for Countryside Christian. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Watson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Colon, who scored six points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Cedar Key has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Countryside Christian, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Key will take on Oak Hall at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Countryside Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Redeemer Christian at 6:00 p.m.