The University Christian Christians will face off against the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 13-game winning streak alive.
University Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They strolled past Master's Academy with points to spare, taking the game 62-46.
Dexter Clark Jr.
| 02/20/25 vs Master's Academy | 14 |
| 01/27/25 vs Ribault | 8 |
| 01/20/25 vs Potter's House Christian | 8 |
| 12/10/24 vs Florida State University High School | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs Providence School | 7 |
University Christian can attribute much of their success to Dexter Clark Jr., who went 5-for-8 on his way to 14 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave Clark Jr. a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of King Sanders, who posted 11 points.
University Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 27 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Catholic humbled John Carroll Catholic with a 56-21 victory. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 22 points or more this season.
University Christian better keep an eye on Tate Darner. He was instrumental in Santa Fe Catholic's win, going 7-for-13 to rack up 22 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. The contest was Darner's 14th in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Knox, who went 6-for-9 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds.
University Christian's victory bumped their record up to 22-8. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their win bumped their record up to an identical 22-8.
Thursday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: University Christian has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 35% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Catholic struggles in that department as they've made 35.1% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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