The St. Edward's Pirates's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They slipped by Pineapple Cove Classical Academy 51-50. That's another feather in the cap for St. Edward's, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
St. Edward's found their leader in underclassman Cody Simmonds, who scored 23 points. That's the first time this season that Simmonds scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Gary Anderson, who scored 15 points.
Despite the defeat, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: Michael Barna dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds. Barna is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Matthew Barna was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds and four blocks.
St. Edward's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
St. Edward's will take on 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). As for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, they will square off against Babcock at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
