On Thursday, the Montverde Academy Purple Eagles came up short against the Freedom Patriots and fell 68-61.
Despite the defeat, Montverde Academy Purple saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dylan Layton posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Berke Asti, who put up 13 points.
Freedom got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Riccardo Palombarini out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 boards. The game was Palombarini's third in a row with at least ten points. Elensky Horatius was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Montverde Academy Purple's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Freedom, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Montverde Academy Purple wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 80-62 defeat against Jordan Christian Prep on the 22nd. Freedom has also already played their next match, a 77-58 victory against Mount Dora on the 21st.
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