Lutheran East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 55-41 to the St. Joseph Academy Jaguars. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 50-32 to them when the teams met back in November of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Lutheran East still got an impressive performance from Janae Smith, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Maliona Martin, who had 11 points.
Even though they lost, Lutheran East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph Academy only pulled down seven offensive boards.
St. Joseph Academy was led to victory by Kate Mocho and Melanie Alvarenga. Mocho went 6-for-10 to rack up 19 points along with five boards and three steals, while Alvarenga scored nine points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Alvarenga continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bree White, who earned four points along with five boards and three steals.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 11-4. As for St. Joseph Academy, their record now sits at 12-8.
Lutheran East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-45 loss against Brush on the 6th. As for St. Joseph Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-47 defeat against Western Reserve Academy on the 5th.
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