It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Impact Christian Academy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Florida School for the Deaf & Blind Dragons by a score of 37-35 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since February 1, 2024.
Zee Booth
| 02/13/25 vs Florida School for the Deaf & Blind | 13 |
| 02/08/25 vs North Florida Educational Institute | 11 |
| 02/06/25 vs Eagle's View | 11 |
| 01/31/25 vs Eagle's View | 12 |
| 01/30/25 vs Countryside Christian | 13 |
| + 11 more games |
Despite the loss, Impact Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zee Booth dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards. Booth is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 16 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lavin Savage, who posted seven points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Even though they lost, Impact Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 45 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind was led to victory by Kayla Debrow and Mariska Dize. Debrow dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 boards, while Dize earned seven points along with six rebounds and three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Debrow has scored at least a third of Florida School for the Deaf & Blind's points. Another player making a difference was Ivabella Essex, who put up seven points.
Impact Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season. Florida School for the Deaf & Blind has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Impact Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Florida School for the Deaf & Blind, they have already played their next match, a 38-27 defeat against Eagle's View on the 18th.
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