The St. John Lutheran Saints will be playing at home against the Hart 2 Hart Academy Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. St. John Lutheran is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
St. John Lutheran suffered their biggest loss since December 12, 2023 on Saturday. They suffered a tough 64-41 defeat at the hands of Pineapple Cove Classical Academy.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Jeremiah Furey, who scored nine points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that he grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Bryce Disimile, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
St. John Lutheran struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-4) when they can't control their own glass like that.
Hart 2 Hart Academy posted their closest victory yet this season on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past First Christian 40-38. The win was just what Hart 2 Hart Academy needed coming off of a 62-29 loss in their prior matchup.
St. John Lutheran has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season. As for Hart 2 Hart Academy, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
St. John Lutheran strolled past Hart 2 Hart Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 49-35. Will St. John Lutheran repeat their success, or does Hart 2 Hart Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.