The Northside Christian Mustangs will take on the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.1 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Northside Christian came up short against Carrollwood Day and fell 60-50.
01/11/25 vs Carrollwood Day | 19 |
01/10/25 @ Admiral Farragut | 36 |
01/09/25 vs Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate | 26 |
01/04/25 vs Boca Ciega | 27 |
01/03/25 vs Osceola | 45 |
Despite their loss, Northside Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elijah Ahlers, who posted 19 points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Ahlers' 15th in a row with at least ten points. Jon Myers was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Indian Rocks Christian came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Warriors 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since January 11, 2024.
Indian Rocks Christian pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Northside Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Northside Christian against Indian Rocks Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2022, as the team secured an 80-32 win. Will Northside Christian repeat their success, or does Indian Rocks Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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