Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the University Christian Christians walked away with it. They blew past the Panthers 83-58. Given University Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while St. John Paul II is ranked 362nd), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
University Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JUSTIN GIST, who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of SHADRACK KAKORA, who scored 14 points.
University Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for St. John Paul II, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-15.
University Christian will head out on the road to face off against North Florida Educational Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Florida Educational Institute has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 202 points over their last three games. St. John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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