Ocala Christian extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-13. They were outmatched by the St. John Lutheran Saints and fell 92-49. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-29.
Rodney Paz
| 01/13/26 vs St. John Lutheran | 75% |
| 01/12/26 vs Cornerstone Academy | 75% |
| 01/08/26 @ Redeemer Christian | 60% |
| 01/06/26 vs Countryside Christian | 50% |
| 01/05/26 vs First Assembly Christian Academy | 67% |
Ocala Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Rodney Paz, who shot 57% from the field en route to 21 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Amari Gordon was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
As for St. John Lutheran, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Thomas Littell was a one-man wrecking crew as he went 8-for-14 to rack up 22 points along with seven assists and six steals. He has become a key player for St. John Lutheran: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 15 points, but 3-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Braylon Dickerson, who shot 75% from the field on his way to 20 points.
Ocala Christian has already played their next contest, a 69-46 loss against Taylor on the 15th. As for St. John Lutheran, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-49 defeat against Cornerstone Academy on the 16th.
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