Apopka Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 43-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Buena Vista Vipers. The game was a 17-17 toss-up at halftime, but the Lions couldn't quite close it out.
Brooklynn Nobles and Trinity Fletcher certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Nobles almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards, while Fletcher went 5 for 6 on her way to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Apopka Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Buena Vista only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Jaleah Byrd continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lake Buena Vista, going 11 of 19 en route to 22 points along with six steals and four blocks. Byrd has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last eight times she's played. Rania Chaib was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 rebounds and 14 blocks.
Apopka Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lake Buena Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Apopka Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Buena Vista, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cypress Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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