The Lutheran South Academy Pioneers waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 49-41 win over St. John XXIII. For Lutheran South Academy, this counts as revenge for the 62-54 defeat St. John XXIII walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Lutheran South Academy found their leader in underclassman Jaylen Walker, who scored 20 points along with two steals. Kole Alexander was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 11 rebounds.
Lutheran South Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for St. John XXIII, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran South Academy will challenge The Woodlands Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Woodlands Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lutheran South Academy in Texas (The Woodlands Christian Academy is ranked 71st, while Lutheran South Academy is ranked 568th). As for St. John XXIII, they will head out on the road to challenge Second Baptist at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Second Baptist has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,294 points over their last 18 contests.
