The Somerset Academy Panthers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Dade Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Somerset Academy turned things around against Carol City on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 90-54 victory over the Chiefs. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Chiefs are ranked 495th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dade Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They breezed by the Thunder to the tune of 77-49.
Somerset Academy better keep an eye on Kosta Raicevic. He was instrumental in Dade Christian's win, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. The matchup was Raicevic's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Rayshawn Emer-Lake, who posted 14 points.
Dade Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Dade Christian pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for Somerset Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 11-7.
Everything came up roses for Somerset Academy against Dade Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 80-50 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Dade Christian's Kenvenson Malivert, who earned 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Somerset Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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