On Monday, the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars faced the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Pembroke Pines Charter took down Calvary Christian Academy 80-66. The victory was familiar territory for Pembroke Pines Charter who now have five in a row.
Pembroke Pines Charter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maximo Ortega, who scored 19 points along with five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ortega has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Elyzee, who scored 20 points along with nine rebounds and two blocks.
Pembroke Pines Charter is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pembroke Pines Charter will take on Blanche Ely at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Blanche Ely knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Pembroke Pines Charter likes a good challenge. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Florida Christian at 7:30 p.m.
