The Bradenton Christian Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Evangelical Christian Sentinels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bradenton Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 48-36 victory over St. Petersburg Catholic. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Barons: they've now won three in a row.
Bradenton Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Taylor Blunden, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Amelia Dammann, who posted 17 points along with seven boards and five steals. What's more, Blunden also racked up six steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Avery Blunden, who earned six points.
Bradenton Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Evangelical Christian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.2 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 41-26.
Evangelical Christian's win came from a few key players Bradenton Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nalah Smith, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellisia Grant, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points.
Evangelical Christian's record now sits at 18-7. As for Bradenton Christian, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bradenton Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Evangelical Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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