Basketball Recap: Dallas Academy Comes Up Short

Dallas Academy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-8. They were outmatched by the Lakeland Christian Academy Lions and fell 58-27. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-12.

Dallas Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Andrew Reichart, who posted seven points and four steals.

As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games.

Lakeland Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Silas Myers, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Myers is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matt Castaneda, who went 6-for-12 en route to 15 points and four steals.

Dallas Academy has already played their next game, a 42-26 defeat against Coram Deo Academy Rhetoric on the 9th. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-33 win against Faith Lutheran on the 9th.