Middleton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-9. They were dealt a 90-27 defeat at the hands of the Seffner Christian Crusaders. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Middleton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jeremiah Smith, who posted nine points, and Sherrick Oliver, who had nine points. Riginald Camille also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
As for Seffner Christian, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Seffner Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Vernon Lee Jr, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 25 points in addition to six assists and six boards. The game was Lee Jr's seventh in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Arcadian Davis, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds.
Middleton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-36 defeat against Clearwater on the 2nd. As for Seffner Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-51 victory against Viera on the 2nd.
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