The St. John Lutheran Saints came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 52-23 victory over First Academy. St. John Lutheran has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 29 points or more this season.
St. John Lutheran found their leader in underclassman Gracie Sue Rice, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Rice pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kayla joy Bowen, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten steals.
St. John Lutheran's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for First Academy, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
St. John Lutheran will head out on the road to square off against Saint Francis Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for First Academy, they will square off against Legacy Charter at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Legacy Charter is ranked 524th, while First Academy is ranked 514th).
