With a playoff game on the line, the Miami Christian Victors rose to the challenge on Monday. They strolled past the Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 62-48. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Miami Christian.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Miami Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maria De Gracia, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. De Gracia is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last four games she's played. Jaylyn Laguna was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
When it comes to explaining why Merritt Island Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Summer Snaith. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Snaith hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kaity Shea, who scored 20 points.
The win got Miami Christian back to even at 13-13. As for Merritt Island Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Miami Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Berean Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Berean Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Miami Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Merritt Island Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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