International Community extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 5-3. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Crooms Academy Panthers 73-26. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 39 points or more this season.
Paxton Boaz
| 12/05/25 vs Crooms Academy | 5 |
| 12/04/25 @ Deltona | 6 |
| 12/02/25 vs Taylor | 5 |
| 11/25/25 vs Rutherford | 4 |
| 11/24/25 vs North Bay Haven Academy | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
Paxton Boaz was his usual excellent self, shooting 8-for-10 from deep and almost dropping a double-double with 33 points and nine assists. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 14 times he's played. Erza Rivera was another key player, shooting 70% from the field on his way to 15 points and six boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: International Community was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crooms Academy only racked up five.
As for Crooms Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2. The game marked their lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyrell Johnson, who posted four points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Palermo, who had six points.
Looking ahead, International Community will take on Innovation at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Comets are facing the Bulls at the right time seeing as the Bulls are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Crooms Academy, they will challenge First Baptist Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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