Winter Haven Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 84-63 to the Excel Christian Academy Blue Spartans.
When it comes to explaining why Winter Haven Christian lost, don't look at Nehemiah Murvin-Rawls. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 37 points and 25 boards. Murvin-Rawls is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joshua Granger, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.
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| 02/03/25 vs Excel Christian Academy Blue | 26 |
| 01/30/25 vs Real Life Christian Academy | 11 |
| 01/24/25 @ Florida College Academy | 7 |
Even though they lost, Winter Haven Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
William Medina continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Excel Christian Academy Blue, putting up 48 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Medina has scored at least a third of Excel Christian Academy Blue's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khriztian Vazquez, who posted nine points.
Winter Haven Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Excel Christian Academy Blue, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winter Haven Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Real Life Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Real Life Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Winter Haven Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Excel Christian Academy Blue, they will face off against American Youth Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Excel Christian Academy Blue has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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