Tampa Catholic was handed a 25-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the University Christian Christians, sneaking past 76-73. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since December 6, 2024.
Willie Piggott continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 of 12 on his way to 25 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Skoot Donald, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points and seven assists.
University Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Adalbert Allotey, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards gave Allotey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Augustine Ayelyine, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.
Tampa Catholic now has a winning record of 8-7. As for University Christian, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tampa Catholic will head out to challenge Jesuit at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for University Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Providence School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Providence School likes a good challenge.
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