It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact First Coast Christian can now relate to. They fell 76-67 to the Christ's Church Academy Eagles on Saturday. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Christ's Church Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Simms, who went 12-for-16 to rack up 29 points in addition to six assists and six boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Simms has scored at least a third of the Eagles' points. Michael Jativa was another key player, shooting 55% from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points.
First Coast Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Christ's Church Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-7.
First Coast Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Christ's Church Academy, they will face off against Impact Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 67.7 points per game this season.
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