It was a good run, but the Lafayette Christian Cougars unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 75-67 to Holy Ground Baptist Academy. Lafayette Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Holy Ground Baptist Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Lafayette Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bruno Tellez. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 38 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 56.7% of Lafayette Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Joshua Zapata was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Lafayette Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Holy Ground Baptist Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Lafayette Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Christian is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Holy Ground Baptist Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Praise Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
