The Lafayette Christian Cougars can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 76-39 victory over Flint River Academy. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-15.
Lafayette Christian was led to victory by Bruno Tellez and Joshua Zapata. Tellez dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Zapata scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Tellez has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 12 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Vakiel Hammett, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Flint River Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cale Cartwright. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with seven rebounds. Cole Riner was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Lafayette Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Flint River Academy, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette Christian will face off against Hearts Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Flint River Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Lafayette Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
