The Lakeland Christian Vikings lost against the McKeel Academy Wildcats back in January of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Lakeland Christian's rough 68-48 defeat to the Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Lakeland Christian has struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeland Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nate Carpenter. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with five rebounds. Carpenter hasn't dropped below 16 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Joseph Donohue, who scored seven points.
It was another big night for Alex Sessoms, who scored 21 points along with five steals and three blocks for McKeel Academy. Sessoms is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Vann Osmon, who scored 16 points.
Lakeland Christian's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for McKeel Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeland Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Zephyrhills is ranked 305th, while the Vikings are ranked 309th). As for McKeel Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Bloodhounds at 8:00 p.m. on January 30th. Auburndale will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
