The Gainesville Christian Community Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 62-12 loss at the hands of Saint Francis Catholic. Gainesville Christian Community was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
It was another big night for Liam Banks, who scored 18 points along with six steals and five assists for Saint Francis Catholic. Banks hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Dominick Diaz, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Gainesville Christian Community dropped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.7 points per game. As for Saint Francis Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Gainesville Christian Community will be playing at home against Hope Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hope Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Gainesville Christian Community in Florida (Hope Christian Academy is ranked 265th, while Gainesville Christian Community is ranked 744th). As for Saint Francis Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Dunnellon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
