St. John Lutheran had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 57-26 loss at the hands of the First Academy Eagles. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it eight in a row.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryland Buhl, who posted four points and seven boards.
Leading First Academy to victory were Aidan Jezowski and Tzuri Smith. Jezowski shot 62% from the field en route to 28 points and four steals, while Smith dropped a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Those 28 points gave Jezowski a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayce Teate, who scored nine points and seven boards.
The win got First Academy back to even at 1-1.
St. John Lutheran has already played their next matchup, a 59-54 loss against Aucilla Christian on the 22nd. As for First Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Real Life Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on December 2. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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