The Saint Andrew's Scots will face off against the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Saint Andrew's beat Boca Raton 53-45. Given the Scots' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Bobcats are ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saint Andrew's found their leader in freshman Gabby Fulton, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Merzius, who posted nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Calvary Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 70-17 victory over the Owls. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Saint Andrew's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.5 points. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Saint Andrew's strolled past Calvary Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 49-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saint Andrew's since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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