The Seffner Christian Crusaders put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They slipped by Port Charlotte 49-48. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Seffner Christian has scored all year.
Seffner Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jade Thompson led the charge by scoring 12 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Lee, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Seffner Christian's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Port Charlotte, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seffner Christian will challenge Academy of the Holy Names at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy of the Holy Names is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Port Charlotte, they will head out on the road to face off against DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DeSoto County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.2 points per game.
