The St. John Lutheran Saints suffered their closest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of First Academy by a score of 61-58. St. John Lutheran has struggled against First Academy recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
St. John Lutheran lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Bryce Disimile, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Disimile has scored all season. Brody Gravante was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
It was another big night for Bryce Norflee, who shot 4-for-5 from long range and dropped a double-double on 26 points and 13 rebounds for First Academy. Norflee continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Remi Hiatt, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
St. John Lutheran's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-11. As for First Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John Lutheran will take on Innovation Montessori at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Innovation Montessori is ranked 789th, while St. John Lutheran is ranked 781st). As for First Academy, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Seven Rivers Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd.
