It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Seaside Christian Academy Fighting Marlins ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 victory over Concord Christian Academy. The victory was all the more spectacular given Seaside Christian Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 274th in Maryland, while Concord Christian Academy is ranked 59th in Delaware).
Seaside Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Sophie Grimm*, who scored 12 points. Ana Raimondi was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Despite the defeat, Concord Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Aubrey Collison went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 0 assists. That was a full 64.3% of Concord Christian Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Seaside Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Concord Christian Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Seaside Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Concord Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Greenwood Mennonite at 4:00 p.m. on February 16th. Concord Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Greenwood Mennonite will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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