Downey Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 78-61 victory over The Rock National Lions. The win was all the more spectacular given the Patriots' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Lions are ranked eighth).
Maylon Marte
| 02/07/25 vs The Rock National | 88% |
| 01/19/25 vs Quality Education Academy | 60% |
| 01/07/25 vs Jordan Christian Prep | 67% |
| 12/30/24 vs American | 50% |
| 12/28/24 vs Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 78% |
| + 3 more games |
Downey Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maylon Marte, who went 14 for 16 to rack up 31 points and six rebounds. What's more, Marte also posted a 88% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rhiaughn Ferguson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 boards.
Downey Christian's win bumped their record up to 15-10. As for The Rock National, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-10 record this season.
Coming up, Downey Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Potter's House Christian at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Potter's House Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, Downey Christian a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for The Rock National, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Specially Fit Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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