The North Florida Christian Eagles will head out to take on the Gadsden County Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. North Florida Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season.
North Florida Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They managed a 55-50 victory over St. John Paul II. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 510th, while the Panthers are ranked 235th).
Jed Dickens was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 11 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds. Kyle Estimond was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Gadsden County came up short against Marianna back in December of 2024 and fell 61-53. The Jaguars have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gadsden County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for North Florida Christian, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8.
North Florida Christian came up short against Gadsden County when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 60-53. Can North Florida Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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