A victory for Candlelight Christian Academy just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 66-40 to the Winter Haven Christian Warriors. The Flames were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the defeat, Candlelight Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Craig Morris went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points. The dominant performance also gave Morris a new career-high in threes (two). Ronald Padilla-Cordero was another key player, scoring 17 points plus three steals.
Nehemiah Murvin-Rawls was a one-man wrecking crew for Winter Haven Christian as he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joshua Guevara, who posted 18 points plus two steals.
Candlelight Christian Academy dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Candlelight Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Champions Christian Academy on the 19th. As for Winter Haven Christian, they and Geneva Classical Academy are set to duel on Thursday. Winter Haven Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak dating back to last season.
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