Bradenton Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 68-58 to the Sarasota Christian Blazers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blazers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Timmy Mercer and Nic DeFrank certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Mercer dropped a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while DeFrank went 7-for-9 on his way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellen Ulrich, who posted ten points.
It was another big night for Justin Brock, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 assists for Sarasota Christian. Those 11 assists gave Brock a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ben Milliken, who earned 17 points.
Bradenton Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Sarasota Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
Bradenton Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-45 victory against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy on the 5th. As for Sarasota Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 44-43 defeat against Canterbury on the 4th.
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