If the Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators were riding high off their 41-3 takedown of the South Baldwin Christian Academy Knights last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Gulf Pointe Latin fell just short of Aletheia Christian Academy by a score of 28-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Gulf Pointe Latin has suffered yet this season.
Despite the loss, Gulf Pointe Latin had strong showings from Coral Hamer, who scored four points along with 11 rebounds and eight blocks, and Kaitlyn Lothringer, who scored ten points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lothringer has scored all season.
Riley Glazier was her usual excellent self, scoring nine points along with ten rebounds and six steals for Aletheia Christian Academy. Glazier hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Violet Martin, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Gulf Pointe Latin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Gulf Pointe Latin won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Baker at 5:30 p.m. on January 19th. Aletheia Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lighthouse Baptist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 19th. Lighthouse Baptist Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
