Auburndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeland Christian Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bloodhounds of the 61-56 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2015.
Despite the loss, Auburndale had strong showings from Makyla Jones, who earned 18 points, and Aleecia Pollard, who earned 17 points. Journey Cummings was another key player, scoring five points.
Lakeland Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sarah Bennett out in front who went 6 for 10 en route to 12 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Kiya Boyce, who posted eight points.
Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lakeland Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Auburndale will venture away from home to challenge Ridgeview Global Studies Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakeland Christian has already played their next matchup, a 59-45 loss against Victory Christian Academy on the 3rd.
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