The Founders Classical Academy Hoplites's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Lifegate Christian by a score of 48-45. Founders Classical Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lifegate Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Founders Classical Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Jonas Merxbauer and Ledger Perrette. Merxbauer scored 11 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds, while Perrette scored 15 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Aslan Whyle, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Lifegate Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rowe Hansen out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 18 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Green, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
Founders Classical Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Lifegate Christian, they pushed their record up to 13-11 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Founders Classical Academy and Salem Sayers Baptist Academy will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Founders Classical Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season. As for Lifegate Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Compass Rose Legacy at 6:45 p.m. on February 13th. Compass Rose Legacy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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