The Pineapple Cove Classical Academy Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their ninth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 51-50 to St. Edward. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy in their matchups with St. Edward's: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Pineapple Cove Classical Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Michael Barna. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds. Barna hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Matthew Barna, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and four blocks.
Cody Simmonds was the offensive standout of the matchup as he scored 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Gary Anderson was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-14. As for St. Edward's, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy will take on Babcock at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Edward's, they will face off against City of Life Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (City of Life Christian Academy is ranked 641st, while St. Edward's is ranked 634th).
