The Winter Haven Christian Warriors suffered their biggest defeat since December 8, 2023 on Friday. They suffered a tough 66-40 defeat at the hands of Candlelight Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Winter Haven Christian has suffered against Candlelight Christian Academy since December 7, 2018.
It was another big night for Rah'Quez Shepard, who scored 21 points along with nine rebounds and three steals for Candlelight Christian Academy. Ronald Padilla-Cordero was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five steals.
Winter Haven Christian bumped their record down to 2-12 with that loss, which was their 12th straight on the road. As for Candlelight Christian Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Winter Haven Christian will be playing at home against Crossroads Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Candlelight Christian Academy, they will challenge Excel Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Excel Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Candlelight Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
