Basketball Recap: Creekside Gets the Win

Knights

Previous 3 Games

01/09/25 @ Fleming Island	61-60
01/07/25 vs Ponte Vedra	57-47
01/04/25 vs Providence School	51-48

Creekside entered their tilt with Fleming Island on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They escaped with a win against the Fleming Island Golden Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Golden Eagles back in December of 2024, they had to take a 66-53 loss.

Creekside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Derek Rivers, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Nelson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards.

Rivers wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Creekside was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.

Bryce Robinson and Carson Crawford certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Robinson went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points, while Crawford went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Robinson has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Lowery, who posted 11 points.

Creekside has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Fleming Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Creekside will host San Jose Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fleming Island, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Oakleaf at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakleaf knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Fleming Island likes a good challenge.