The First Coast Christian Knights will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Redeemer Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
First Coast Christian will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Beaches Chapel, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Knights put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 62-40 victory on Tuesday. With the Knights ahead 41-16 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Dylan Larsen was a one-man wrecking crew as he shot 44% from the field en route to 27 points along with six assists and six boards. Chase Bradshaw was another key player, going 7-for-17 on his way to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Redeemer Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 64-52 win over Ocala Christian on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Crusaders on their court since January 4, 2024.
Redeemer Christian found their leader in sophomore Jackson LaFirst, who shot 44% from the field to rack up 26 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Caleb Schwab, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and three blocks.
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