There's no place like home for Merritt Island Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 58-49 victory over the Brevard HEAT Firehawks on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 64-31 back in November of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Merritt Island Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Toby Davis, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Noah Markulin, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points.
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Merritt Island Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Several Firehawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Riley Ellis, who posted 19 points. Ellis' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Koubek, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds.
The win got Merritt Island Christian back to even at 5-5. As for Brevard HEAT, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Merritt Island Christian will welcome Melbourne Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brevard HEAT, they will venture away from home to take on City of Life Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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