The Altamonte Christian Eagles gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 48-26 margin over Evans. With Altamonte Christian ahead 30-9 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Altamonte Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rhyanna Jean led the charge by scoring 11 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Kayleigh Cooper was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 6 assists and 6 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Evans lost, one person who can't be blamed is Carmen Roundtree. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of JaKayla Slater, who scored 5 points along with 8 steals.
Altamonte Christian's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Evans, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altamonte Christian will challenge Tenoroc at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Evans, they will head out on the road to face off against Apopka at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday.
