Basketball Recap: Braydon Schwartzkopf's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Calvary Baptist Academy over Michigan Lutheran Seminary

Calvary Baptist Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 26-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals by a score of 51-48 on Monday. The Kings have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Braydon Schwartzkopf

Steals

12/09/24 @ Michigan Lutheran Seminary	5
12/06/24 vs Northern Michigan Christian	2
12/03/24 vs Atherton	2
11/26/24 @ Merrill	2
11/25/24 @ Breckenridge	6

Calvary Baptist Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braydon Schwartzkopf, who posted six points along with seven assists and five boards. Schwartzkopf is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Gauge Roy was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Michigan Lutheran Seminary had a senior duo take command as Logan Broekhuizen almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds and William Salgat had 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Salgat has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Simeon Kober, who posted four points and nine rebounds.

Calvary Baptist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, their record is now 3-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calvary Baptist Academy will host Hemlock at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals face off against the Nouvel Catholic Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Michigan Lutheran Seminary is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.