The Frostproof Bulldogs have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of Lakeland Christian by a score of 51-48. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Frostproof has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Frostproof still got an impressive performance from Sevastian Rosado, who scored 33 points along with five steals. That was a full 68.8% of Frostproof's points, marking the 12th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Maurice Blakely, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Lakeland Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Stephens led the charge by scoring 13 points. D.j. Howard was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Frostproof's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Lakeland Christian, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Frostproof will head out on the road to challenge Seffner Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Frostproof is facing Seffner Christian at the right time seeing as Seffner Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lakeland Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against All Saints' Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. All Saints' Academy is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, meaning Lakeland Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
