If the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes were riding high off their 44-8 takedown of the All Saints' Academy Saints last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was dealt a 41-10 loss at the hands of Academy at the Lakes on Wednesday. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has not had much luck with Academy at the Lakes recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Bishop McLaughlin Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aliana Arana. Despite the final result, she scored three points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Arana is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Talena McRoberts was another key contributor, scoring two points along with three steals and two blocks.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Academy at the Lakes, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic will stay at home for another game and welcome Universal Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Universal Academy is ranked 660th, while Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is ranked 645th). As for Academy at the Lakes, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Foundation Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on January 25th. Foundation Christian Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
