If Canterbury was riding high fresh off their 50-28 takedown of Academy at the Lakes on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders lost to the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons at home by a 55-41 margin on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 50-39 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Canterbury lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Oliver Forrester, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brooks Merrill, who earned six points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Canterbury fell to 2-1. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canterbury will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sarasota Christian at 6:30 p.m. on December 4. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, they will face off against Lake Buena Vista at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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