Gulf Coast HEAT had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it four. They had to suffer through a 92-34 loss at the hands of the Canterbury Crusaders. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
As for Canterbury, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
Canterbury got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brooks Merrill out in front who shot 59% from the field to rack up 23 points and six steals. Merrill continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rex Applefield, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards.
Coming up, Gulf Coast HEAT will face off against Sarasota Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Canterbury, they and Cambridge Christian will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Crusaders' defense better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 61 points per game this season.
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