Sarasota Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Cambridge Christian Lancers, falling 65-40. The Blazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Several Blazers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Travis Miller, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 17 points and four steals. Miller is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Milliken, who posted six points.
Blazers
| 01/24/25 @ Cambridge Christian | 40-65 |
| 01/21/25 vs Imagine School at North Port | 41-54 |
| 01/18/25 vs Cornerstone Charter Academy | 32-50 |
Even though they lost, Sarasota Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cambridge Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zay Burton, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points Burton has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caden Martinez, who went 7 of 10 en route to 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Sarasota Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-10. As for Cambridge Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sarasota Christian will head out to face off against Out-of-Door Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cambridge Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge Bradenton Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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