The Winter Haven Christian Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 72-31 loss at the hands of Mater Brighton Lakes Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winter Haven Christian of the 65-41 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Mater Brighton Lakes Academy was led to victory by Justin Tuftan and Jeremiah Pierre- louis. Tuftan scored 17 points, while Pierre- louis scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pierre- louis has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Duriel Muehlbauer, who scored 11 points.
Winter Haven Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season. As for Mater Brighton Lakes Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Winter Haven Christian will square off against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Ridge Christian Academy is ranked 784th, while the Warriors are ranked 771st). Mater Brighton Lakes Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
