Innovation was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Freedom Patriots, falling 79-44.
Several Bulls players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Max Lange, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Jadis Santamaria, who went 5 of 11 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Freedom had a senior duo take command as Riccardo Palombarini went 7 of 10 on his way to 22 points along with seven rebounds and five steals and Adam Negede went 8 of 14 en route to 18 points. The contest was Palombarini's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Guzman, who had 13 points and eight boards.
Innovation's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Freedom, they moved to 6-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Innovation and Trinity Christian Academy will round out the year against one another at at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Freedom, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Tavares at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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