Jordan Christian Prep suffered their closest loss since February 21, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Mainland Buccaneers by a score of 79-76. The Seahawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2016.
It was another big night for Kade Manley, who went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 29 points and four steals for Mainland. With that strong performance, Manley is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Seven Simmons, who went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points and six rebounds.
Jordan Christian Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Mainland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Jordan Christian Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-41 victory against Ridge Community on the 25th. Mainland has also already played their next contest, a 77-53 win against Altamonte Christian on the 23rd.
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