The Palm Grove Christian Gators just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face The Classical Academy of Sarasota Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Palm Grove Christian and 11 for The Classical Academy of Sarasota dating back to last season.
Palm Grove Christian is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Community Christian on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Palm Grove Christian lost 61-39 to Community Christian. The Gators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-17.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Carter Baker, who posted ten points along with six boards and five assists. Gabe Troyer was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, The Classical Academy of Sarasota took a blow against Bayshore Christian on Thursday, falling 70-40.
Palm Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for The Classical Academy of Sarasota, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Palm Grove Christian against The Classical Academy of Sarasota in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 72-13 victory. In that game, Palm Grove Christian amassed a halftime lead of 53-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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