Lodi Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 70-37 defeat at the hands of the Vanguard College Prep Lions. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Lodi Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landen Lippert, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Cole Berreth, who had eight points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Vanguard College Prep found their leader in sophomore Xavier Lopez, who went 12 of 21 on his way to 35 points and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lopez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Muriithi, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 19 points and eight rebounds.
Lodi Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Vanguard College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Lodi Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Humphreys Able Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vanguard College Prep, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Ben Holt College Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ben Holt College Prep Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Vanguard College Prep likes a good challenge.
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