Altamonte Christian and Legacy Charter squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Altamonte Christian had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Legacy Charter Eagles by a score of 84-82. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Monday (73), Altamonte Christian still had to take the loss.
Legacy Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyle James led the charge by going 7 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 21 points and three steals. James continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Khori Polarchy, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds.
Altamonte Christian's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-16. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Legacy Charter, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
Altamonte Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Legacy Charter, they will take on Central Florida Christian Academy on Friday. One thing working in Legacy Charter's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches.
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