If Lakewood Presbyterian was riding high fresh off their 73-48 takedown of Dallas Academy on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lakewood Presbyterian Knights fell just short of the Mercy Prep Academy Royals by a score of 53-50 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since December 19, 2023.
Lakewood Presbyterian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yarnell Freitas, who went 6 for 13 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and three blocks. The dominant performance also gave Freitas a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Steven Montgomery, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and five blocks.
Even though they lost, Lakewood Presbyterian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Mercy Prep Academy was led to victory by Bradley Lewis and Jaden Mallard. Lewis dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, while Mallard earned 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals. James Bishop was another key player, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds.
Lakewood Presbyterian's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Mercy Prep Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Lakewood Presbyterian will head out to face off against Faith Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Mercy Prep Academy has already played their next match, a 70-48 defeat against Highlands on the 7th.
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