The Miami Country Day Spartans will face off against the Riviera Prep Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Country Day knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 contests -- so hopefully Riviera Prep likes a good challenge.
Miami Country Day is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Chaminade-Madonna 99-67. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Chaim Galbut
| 02/17/25 vs Chaminade-Madonna | 31 |
| 02/12/25 vs Divine Savior Academy | 17 |
| 02/06/25 vs Hialeah Educational Academy | 18 |
Miami Country Day relied on the efforts of Chaim Galbut, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and 12 boards, and Fernando Romero, who went 8-for-9 en route to 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The game was Galbut's third in a row with at least 17 points. Daltyn Simon was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Riviera Prep entered their tilt with Westminster Academy on Monday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 76-75 W against the Lions.
Miami Country Day is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which somehow still isn't as good as their 21-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points over those games. As for Riviera Prep, their win bumped their record up to 18-10.
Miami Country Day didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Riviera Prep when the teams last played back in February of 2018, but they still walked away with a 57-53 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Riviera Prep's Esteban Lluberes, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten assists. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Miami Country Day to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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