It was a good run, but Mainland unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Altamonte Christian Eagles by a score of 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Buccaneers have suffered since January 16, 2024.
| 01/23/25 vs Altamonte Christian | 4 |
| 11/18/24 vs Pine Ridge | 4 |
| 01/09/25 vs Cornerstone Charter Academy | 3 |
| 01/22/25 vs Jordan Christian Prep | 2 |
| 01/17/25 vs Paxon School For Advanced Studies | 1 |
Despite the loss, Mainland still got an impressive performance from Tori Alexander, who posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals Alexander has posted since back in November of 2024. Shilah-Rayn Lord was another key player, putting up ten points and five steals.
Altamonte Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayleigh Cooper, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 13 points along with eight assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Hill, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds.
Mainland's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8. As for Altamonte Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Mainland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-27 win against Calvary Christian Academy on the 24th. Altamonte Christian has also already played their next contest, a 57-38 victory against Hope Academy on the 30th.
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