The St. Martin de Porres Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Lutheran East on the road and fell 64-27. St. Martin de Porres was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-14.
St. Martin de Porres' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lyric Johnson, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
St. Martin de Porres struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
St. Martin de Porres' loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Lutheran East, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Martin de Porres will take on Our Lady of the Elms at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Our Lady of the Elms focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up ten on Friday. As for Lutheran East, they will be playing at home against Cleveland Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cleveland Central Catholic is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
