Basketball Recap: University Christian Extends Winning Streak to Five

University Christian waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took down the Bishop Moore Hornets 72-57. Given the Christians' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Hornets are ranked 397th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

University Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adalbert Allotey, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards. Allotey has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 16 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ty Duncan, who went 8 for 15 on his way to 21 points.

University Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matches.

Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mark Dadlani, who posted 15 points. Juelz Nu?ez was another key player, putting up 12 points.

University Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Bishop Moore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-19.

University Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-51 victory against Ribault on the 27th. As for Bishop Moore, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 55-36 win against Sebastian River on the 29th.