The Dade Christian Crusaders will take on the Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
With a playoff game on the line, Dade Christian rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 70-17 win over the Cougars. Dade Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Kevin Rojo was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with seven assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Cristian Villa, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Sheridan Hills Christian came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 75-60 win over Highlands Christian.
Sheridan Hills Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Micah Smith led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. AJ Seay was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Dade Christian now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Sheridan Hills Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Dade Christian beat Sheridan Hills Christian 66-56 when the teams last played back in January of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sheridan Hills Christian's Kaleb Saintil, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Dade Christian to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
