Christ School extended their losing streak to four on Sunday, dropping them down to 21-12. They took a 61-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montverde Academy Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Greenies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 43rd in North Carolina, while the Eagles are ranked second in Florida).
As for Montverde Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.1 points over those games.
Montverde Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joe Philon, who shot 47% from the field en route to 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Those five steals gave Philon a new career-high. Derek Daniels was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Looking ahead, Christ School will head out to square off against Oak Hill Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montverde Academy, they will welcome Tennessee Collegiate Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
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