Excel Christian Academy kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell to the Avon Park Red Devils 59-54. The Spartans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Avon Park's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Damari Cohen, who scored 15 points plus eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Christopher Kelly, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Excel Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Haines City at 7:30 p.m. on December 2nd. As for Avon Park, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against McLaughlin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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