Imagine School at North Port is 1-9 against Bradenton Christian since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Imagine School at North Port Sharks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bradenton Christian Panthers at 1:30 p.m. One thing working in Imagine School at North Port's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
Imagine School at North Port is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Naples Classical: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Imagine School at North Port blew Naples Classical out of the water with an 83-42 final score. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 26 points or more this season.
01/08/25 vs Naples Classical | 21 |
01/06/25 vs Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy | 18 |
01/04/25 vs Neumann | 22 |
12/21/24 vs Parrish Community | 25 |
12/20/24 vs Ida Baker | 19 |
12/17/24 vs Babcock | 18 |
Imagine School at North Port's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zahmir Jackson, who went 9 of 21 on his way to 21 points along with six boards and three steals. Jackson's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennen Taft, who went 6 of 9 en route to 14 points along with six assists and five boards.
Imagine School at North Port smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bradenton Christian challenged Canterbury on Thursday. Bradenton Christian took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Canterbury. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 320th, while the Cougars are ranked 712th).
Imagine School at North Port pushed their record up to 8-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for Bradenton Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Imagine School at North Port came up short against Bradenton Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 82-69. Will Imagine School at North Port have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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