The St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Dorchester Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for St. John's Christian Academy and three for the Raiders.
Last Tuesday, St. John's Christian Academy lost to the Panthers at home by a decisive 41-27 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. John's Christian Academy in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the defeat, St. John's Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Kylie Finley scored 17 points. That was a full 63% of St. John's Christian Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Dorchester Academy ended up a good deal behind the Patriots on Thursday and lost 59-42.
St. John's Christian Academy's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Dorchester Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
St. John's Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind the Raiders in their previous meeting last Tuesday, losing 43-28. Can St. John's Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.