Land O' Lakes Christian played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 72-52 to the Palm Grove Christian Gators. Land O' Lakes Christian was down 55-35 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Leading Palm Grove Christian to victory were Gabe Troyer and Carter Baker. Troyer went 9 for 18 on his way to 24 points along with eight boards and four steals, while Baker almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, nine rebounds, and ten assists. Baker is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Pitts, who went 8 of 17 en route to 19 points.
Land O' Lakes Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Palm Grove Christian, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Land O' Lakes Christian and Ruskin Christian will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. As for Palm Grove Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Providence Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Palm Grove Christian is facing Providence Christian at the right time seeing as Providence Christian is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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