The Bradenton Christian Panthers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Cambridge Christian Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bradenton Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 54-47 win over Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Eagles are ranked 655th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cambridge Christian made easy work of Sarasota Christian on Friday and carried off a 65-40 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-17.
Cambridge Christian's win came from a few key players Bradenton Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zay Burton, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caden Martinez, who went 7 for 10 en route to 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Cambridge Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Bradenton Christian pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Cambridge Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Everything came up roses for Bradenton Christian against Cambridge Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as the squad secured a 77-48 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cambridge Christian's Joshua Willeke, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Bradenton Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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