There's no place like home for Merritt Island Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 60-48 win over the Titusville Terriers on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Merritt Island Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Summer Snaith led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards. What's more, Snaith also racked up eight steals, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Keri Shea, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 assists.
Merritt Island Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Titusville only posted one assist.
Despite the loss, Titusville still got an impressive performance from Kennedie Sanders, who went 12 for 21 en route to 32 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. That was a full 66.7% of Titusville's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Braniyah Brown was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 boards.
Cougars
| 01/24/25 vs Titusville | 60-48 |
| 01/13/25 vs Rockledge | 41-37 |
| 01/10/25 vs Cocoa Beach | 58-33 |
| 01/09/25 vs Calvary Chapel Academy | 63-44 |
Merritt Island Christian pushed their record up to 9-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Titusville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merritt Island Christian will take on Calvary Chapel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Titusville, they will face off against Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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