If Seffner Christian was riding high fresh off their 70-40 takedown of Lakeland Christian on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders fell 64-60 to the Sports Leadership & Management Spartans on Thursday. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Seffner Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Arcadian Davis, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Vernon Lee Jr, who posted 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Sports Leadership & Management's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabriel Francois, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 13 points. Reginald Evans Jr was another key player, shooting 57% from the field en route to 20 points.
Seffner Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sports Leadership & Management, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Seffner Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 78-40 win against Indian Rocks Christian on the 21st. As for the Spartans, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sports Leadership & Management at 12:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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