After soaring to 58 points the game before, Academy at the Lakes was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They were dealt a 60-20 loss at the hands of the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-2.
When it comes to explaining why Academy at the Lakes lost, don't look at Tim Astapenka. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field en route to 10 points and three blocks. That was a full 50% of the Wildcats' points, marking the third time in a row Astapenka has posted more than a third of the team's points. Owen Barker was another key player, putting up three points and three steals.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Christopher Bell, who had 11 points and three steals. Bell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eddie Spann, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards.
Academy at the Lakes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Academy at the Lakes wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-41 victory against Seven Rivers Christian on the 2nd. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has also already played their next game (against Carrollwood Day), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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