It's playoff time, and University Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 46-35 win over the Providence School Stallions on Monday. The Christians have beaten the Stallions the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Stallions has come to flipping the script.
Ty Duncan
| 02/17/25 vs Providence School | 71% |
| 12/06/24 vs IMG Academy Gold | 69% |
| 01/14/25 @ Fleming Island | 67% |
| 12/21/24 @ Baldwin | 67% |
| 12/12/24 vs Nease | 67% |
Leading University Christian to victory were Ty Duncan and Marvin Christie. Duncan went 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points, while Christie posted nine points along with seven boards and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Duncan a new career-high in field goal percentage (71%). Adalbert Allotey was another key player, putting up four points in addition to ten rebounds and four blocks.
University Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Providence School saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ryan Gornto went 5-for-6 en route to 14 points. Gornto also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 80%. Another player making a difference was Luke Mayberry, who earned ten points and five assists.
University Christian's record now sits at 21-8. As for Providence School, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-13.
Looking ahead, University Christian will face off against Master's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Master's Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something University Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Providence School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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