The Sarasota Christian Blazers and the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Sarasota Christian Blazers had to settle for second. They lost to the BlueJackets on the road by a decisive 55-39 margin. Sarasota Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sarasota Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ben Milliken, who scored 21 points, and Justin Brock who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Sarasota Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Admiral Farragut pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.
Admiral Farragut's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marco De Carvalho led the charge by scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Danielius Gelumbauskas, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Sarasota Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season. As for Admiral Farragut, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Sarasota Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Admiral Farragut, they will face off against Lakeside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lakeside Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 22 matches.
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