Babcock is 0-3 against Sarasota Christian since November of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Babcock Trailblazers will be playing at home against the Sarasota Christian Blazers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Babcock is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game two weeks ago. They came up short against Imagine School at North Port, falling 64-38.
Despite their loss, Babcock saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Finn Habing, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylen McKee, who posted seven points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Sarasota Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 47-38 to Seacrest Country Day.
Babcock will have to contain Ben Milliken as he made an impact in Sarasota Christian's last game. He put up 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 47.4% of Sarasota Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Brock, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points.
Sarasota Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6. As for Babcock, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Babcock has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Sarasota Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Babcock lost to Sarasota Christian at home by a decisive 63-49 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Babcock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
