Orlando Christian Prep posted their closest win since December 19, 2023 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over the University Cougars. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 51.5 points per game.
Leading Orlando Christian Prep to victory were Josh Theus and Henry Thomas. Theus posted 20 points along with six assists and five rebounds, while Thomas went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds. What's more, Theus also racked up three threes, the most he's had since back in January. Roman Mathieu was another key player, earning six points in addition to five assists.
When it comes to explaining why University lost, don't look at Mo Kamara. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kyle Bailey, who posted eight points plus nine rebounds and two steals.
The victory got Orlando Christian Prep back to even at 2-2. As for University, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Orlando Christian Prep has already played their next match, a 70-64 loss against Dr. Phillips on the 7th. As for University, they will head out to challenge Colonial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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