Two dominant forwards in Trey Nevad and Manny Almonte are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Merritt Island Christian Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Real Life Christian Academy Raptors at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Merritt Island Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Orlando Science, taking the game 50-41. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
| 01/14/25 vs Orlando Science | 9 |
| 01/09/25 vs Calvary Chapel Academy | 9 |
| 01/07/25 vs Melbourne Central Catholic | 19 |
| 01/03/25 vs Brevard HEAT | 9 |
| 12/21/24 vs Trinity Prep | 12 |
Merritt Island Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nevad out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Nevad is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games he's played. Connor Angstadt was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Real Life Christian Academy). They walked away with a 78-66 win over Oasis Christian on Thursday.
Real Life Christian Academy has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Merritt Island Christian, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
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