Having just played yesterday, the Morningside Academy Eagles will jump right back in to play the Sarasota Christian Blazers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Morningside Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.
Morningside Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They secured a 59-54 W over Synergy Magnet K12.
| 01/16/25 vs Synergy Magnet K12 | 6 |
| 01/14/25 @ St. Edward's | 7 |
| 01/13/25 vs Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 5 |
| 01/10/25 vs Greenacres Christian | 4 |
| 01/09/25 @ Berean Christian | 5 |
Morningside Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but AJ Chang led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten assists. Chang is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games he's played. Shaun Gardner was another key player, going 7 for 15 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Sarasota Christian on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 55-30 margin over Canterbury. The Blazers pushed the score to 44-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Crusaders had little chance of recovering from.
Sarasota Christian's win came from a few key players Morningside Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ben Milliken, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Travis Miller, who posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Sarasota Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Sarasota Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Morningside Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Morningside Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sarasota Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
