Recap: Saints Academy School Lions vs. Varsity Opponent
The Saints Academy School Lions pushed their score all the way to 55 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their rough 75-55 defeat to Varsity Opponent might stick with them for a while. Saints Academy School has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saints Academy School's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenneth Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 12 rebounds. Thomas is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Zikee McCallum was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 7 rebounds.
Saints Academy School's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Varsity Opponent, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 57-257-3.
Saints Academy School will head out on the road to face off against Apopka Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Varsity Opponent, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brewster Academy Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Brewster Academy Prep has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 612 points over their last seven matches.