American had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Dade Christian Warriors by a score of 56-53. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 507th, while the Warriors are ranked 36th).
Despite the loss, American still got an impressive performance from Nathan Chamartin, who shot 40% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Mahki Garvy was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
As for Dade Christian, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 70.9 points this season.
Dade Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nikola Mirkovic out in front who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. The contest was Mirkovic's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Alonso, who posted 19 points.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American will head out to square off against South Miami at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dade Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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