The University Christian Christians will head out on the road to challenge the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, University Christian came up short against North Tampa Christian Academy and fell 65-52. While the Christians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 20-15 in the first quarter.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from DaMarri Young-Grant, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 15 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Ja'Kavious Dubose was another key player, putting up eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Ponte Vedra was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 57-53 to Bishop Kenny.
University Christian will have to keep a close watch on Maddox Palmer and Tyler Kroog, a pair of players who had a big impact on Ponte Vedra's prior game. Palmer shot 67% from the field en route to 23 points and eight boards, while Kroog went 8-for-18 on his way to 20 points. The game was Palmer's sixth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Lucas Desa, who posted two points and six rebounds.
Ponte Vedra's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for University Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
University Christian and Ponte Vedra were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but University Christian came up empty-handed after a 54-53 defeat. Can the Christians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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