After losing to Fleming Island the last time they met, University Christian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The University Christian Christians walked away with a 53-44 win over the Fleming Island Golden Eagles on Tuesday.
University Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Henry Arthur out in front who went 6 of 7 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds. Arthur continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Ty Duncan was another key player, going 6 for 9 on his way to 16 points.
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University Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Fleming Island lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Bryce Robinson, who went 6 of 11 en route to 14 points. Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Crawford, who posted ten points and seven boards.
University Christian has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Fleming Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
University Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 67-50 win against North Florida Educational Institute on the 16th. Fleming Island has also already played their next match, an 81-52 victory against Ridgeview on the 16th.
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