Brevard Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 71-47 to the Palm Bay Pirates. The War Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Brevard Christian's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samuel Mitchell, who shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 23 points and 15 boards. That was a full 48.9% of the War Eagles' points, marking the third time in a row Mitchell has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Mitchell, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Brevard Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Palm Bay, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brevard Christian will host Life Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The War Eagles will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Palm Bay, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Viera at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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