Horeb Christian scored the most points they've had all season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 74-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jewish Culture Lions. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Lions are ranked 36th).
Horeb Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Anthony Roman, who went 9 for 15 en route to 24 points. With that strong performance, Roman is now averaging an impressive 16.6 points per game. Aiden Ravelo was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Horeb Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Jewish Culture, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horeb Christian will head out to face off against Cushman at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Jewish Culture, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Sheridan Hills Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sheridan Hills Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Jewish Culture likes a good challenge.
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