Robinson hasn't had much luck against Tampa Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Robinson Knights will be taking part in a tournament against the Tampa Catholic Crusaders at 3:00 p.m. Robinson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.3 points per game this season.
Robinson is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-37 heartbreaker at the hands of Alonso. The match marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite their loss, Robinson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaden Behel, who posted 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Marcell Smith, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, Tampa Catholic played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Bartow and fell 86-55. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-23.
Like Robinson, Tampa Catholic lost despite seeing results from several players. Sohan Alla led the charge by putting up 11 points and four steals. That's the most steals Alla has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Skoot Donald, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 15 points.
Tampa Catholic now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Robinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Robinson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Tampa Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Robinson was dealt a bruising 103-71 loss at the hands of Tampa Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2020. Thankfully for Robinson, Karter Knox (who went 8 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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