Basketball Preview: St. John Lutheran Saints vs. Redeemer Christian Lions
The St. John Lutheran Saints will take on the Redeemer Christian Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Redeemer Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on St. John Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, St. John Lutheran finally turned things around against Cornerstone Academy on Tuesday. They walked away with a 40-32 win over the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Redeemer Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 56-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of First Assembly Christian Academy.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from David Permenter, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Graidy Hughes was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds.
Redeemer Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for St. John Lutheran, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
St. John Lutheran took a serious blow against Redeemer Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 73-29. Thankfully for St. John Lutheran, Andrew Parker (who almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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