If the Comenius Knights were riding high off their 90-44 takedown of the Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Comenius took a serious blow against Legion Collegiate Academy on Friday, falling 96-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was A J McLaughlin, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Mark Priester, who scored ten points.
Legion Collegiate Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aiden Cherikos led the charge by scoring 29 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Cherikos is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Zion Brown was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five assists and three steals.
Comenius' defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 10-19. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-15.
Comenius will take on Oak Hill Academy - Red at TBD on Monday. Oak Hill Academy - Red knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 matchups -- so hopefully Comenius likes a good challenge. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they will be playing at home against Legacy Early College at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Legacy Early College will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Legion Collegiate Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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