The Classical Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Lutheran Lions on Tuesday, falling 60-25. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-9.
Despite the loss, The Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Shelby Jolly earned two points.
Even though they lost, The Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Lutheran's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gia Genovese, who scored 12 points plus six steals. The dominant performance also gave Genovese a new career-high in threes (two). Another player making a difference was Berkley Schneider, who earned 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
The Classical Academy has already played their next game, a 38-24 victory against Longmont on the 5th. As for Lutheran, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-45 defeat against Mead on the 5th.
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