On Friday, the University Christian Christians didn't have too much trouble with the Mainland Buccaneers as they won 63-47. Given the Christians' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marvin Christie was his usual excellent self, going 5 for 7 en route to 14 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Adalbert Allotey was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
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| 01/10/25 vs Mainland | 63-47 |
| 01/07/25 @ Providence School | 51-48 |
University Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Mainland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Beegie Gordon, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Manley, who put up 14 points and three steals.
University Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Mainland, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
University Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-51 defeat against Olympia on the 11th. Mainland has also already played their next contest, a 62-55 victory against Bishop Snyder on the 11th.
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