The Excel Christian Academy Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Mulberry Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Excel Christian Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering The Rock just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They were beaten by the Lions 68-30.
Meanwhile, Mulberry waltzed into their contest on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They walked away with a 56-44 victory over the Coyotes. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Coyotes are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mulberry's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Excel Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Excel Christian Academy was taken down by Mulberry 65-29 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Excel Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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