It was a good run, but the Lake Mary Prep Griffins unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Foundation Academy, falling 83-42. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lake Mary Prep has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Mary Prep lost, one person who can't be blamed is Carson Cruse. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Jake Caporaso, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds.
Foundation Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Basden, who scored 23 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for him. Riley Michels was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Lake Mary Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Foundation Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Lake Mary Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lake Mary Prep in Florida (Trinity Christian Academy is ranked 194th, while Lake Mary Prep is ranked 416th). As for Foundation Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Florida Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Florida Christian Academy is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
