The Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers suffered their closest loss yet this season on Monday. They fell just short of Brevard Christian by a score of 50-48. Melbourne Central Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brevard Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on January 5th.
Melbourne Central Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Deane, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Deane hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Henry Lane, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Melbourne Central Catholic are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-5. As for Brevard Christian, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melbourne Central Catholic will take on Edgewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brevard Christian, they will play host again and welcome Synergy Magnet K12, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Synergy Magnet K12 is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
