If the Hernando Christian Academy Lions were riding high off their 61-25 takedown of the Classical Prep Lions on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Hernando Christian Academy took a 75-56 bruising from Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite the loss, Hernando Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Jaden Montzka scored 26 points. Those 26 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Caydon Williams, who scored 12 points.
Hernando Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hernando Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Real Life Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 5th. One thing working in Real Life Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six games. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Tampa Prep at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th. Tampa Prep has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 898 points over their last 13 matches.
