Merritt Island Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. The game between them and the Melbourne Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Merritt Island Christian Cougars falling 56-39. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Merritt Island Christian lost, don't look at Summer Snaith. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. That was a full 61.5% of Merritt Island Christian's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Keri Shea was another key player, putting up five points along with seven assists and six steals.
Melbourne found their leader in sophomore Brianna Matthews, who put up 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Matthews is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Paz, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 16 points.
Merritt Island Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Melbourne, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Merritt Island Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Cocoa Beach on the 23rd. As for Melbourne, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-30 loss against Sebastian River on the 23rd.
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