St. John Lutheran had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They were beaten by the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs 80-19. If the Saints were looking for revenge after losing 105-44 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in February of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
St. John Lutheran got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Braylon Dickerson and Caden Cole, who each put up five points. Dickerson also led the team in rebounds with seven.
As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 84.5 points this season.
DeAndre' Curate was a one-man wrecking crew as he shot 64% from the field to rack up 25 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Drew Stratford, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John Lutheran will welcome Redeemer Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Saints will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Forest Lake Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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