Cris De La Pena
| 12/05/24 @ Father Lopez | 31 |
| 01/24/25 vs Pine Ridge | 23 |
| 01/02/25 vs Satellite | 21 |
| 01/09/25 vs DeLand | 19 |
| 12/13/24 vs Spruce Creek | 18 |
Pine Ridge came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Atlantic, but Cris De La Pena wouldn't allow it. The Atlantic Sharks managed a 73-67 victory over the Pine Ridge Panthers on Friday thanks in part to De La Pena, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 23 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Pine Ridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Henry Robinson Jr shot 4-for-4 from deep and dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten boards. Robinson Jr is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaheem Curry, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Atlantic is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Pine Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Atlantic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 81-63 win against Pine Ridge on the 27th. Pine Ridge has also already played their next contest, a 75-60 defeat against Hawthorne on the 25th.
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