If the Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars were feeling good off their 55-9 takedown of the Clinton Christian Couriers on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Lakeland Christian Academy took a serious blow against DeMotte Christian on Friday, falling 58-29. Lakeland Christian Academy has struggled against DeMotte Christian recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lakeland Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dayton Sibert, who scored six points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Katie Reimink, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
DeMotte Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sophie Bakker led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Bakker's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Bakker, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 21 rebounds.
Lakeland Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for DeMotte Christian, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Lakeland Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Granger Christian at 2:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. DeMotte Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Clinton Christian at 4:15 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Clinton Christian comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
