The Winthrop College Prep Academy Spartans scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 90-61 win over Zephyrhills Christian Academy. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Winthrop College Prep Academy has managed all season.
Winthrop College Prep Academy found their leader in underclassman Kai Brookins, who scored 32 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Brookins has scored at least 25% of Winthrop College Prep Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Johnson, who scored 18 points along with nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Zephyrhills Christian Academy had strong showings from Jordani Blanc, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds, and Rogers Jones, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. The matchup was Jones' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Xavier Perez, who scored six points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Zephyrhills Christian Academy were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winthrop College Prep Academy only pulled down 21 offensive rebounds.
Winthrop College Prep Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Zephyrhills Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Winthrop College Prep Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against IMG Academy Silver at 7:30 p.m. on December 12th. IMG Academy Silver comes in still looking for their first win of the season. Zephyrhills Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate at 7:30 p.m. on December 12th. Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Zephyrhills Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
