It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the University Christian Christians had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They skirted past the Fighting Eagles 32-30. The win was nothing new for University Christian as they're now sitting on five straight.
University Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Londyn Tatum out in front who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alanna Tatum, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
North Florida Educational Institute's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lesly Gonzalez, who scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Shadia Santacruz, who scored eight points.
University Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for North Florida Educational Institute, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
University Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Evangelical Christian at 5:00 p.m. on February 27th. One thing working in Evangelical Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matches. North Florida Educational Institute does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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