Lakeland Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-65 heartbreaker at the hands of New Dimensions. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Dimensions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was DJ Howard, who posted 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. With that strong performance, Howard is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Joseph Donohue, who put up 19 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Vikings
| 01/18/24 @ Clearwater Central Catholic | 23 |
| 01/16/24 vs Carrollwood Day | 16 |
| 01/11/24 vs Ridgeview Global Studies Academy | 15 |
| 12/09/23 vs Out-of-Door Academy | 15 |
| 12/19/24 vs New Dimensions | 14 |
Even though they lost, Lakeland Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
Lakeland Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for New Dimensions, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Lakeland Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 80-68 defeat against Vanguard on the 20th. After both having extra time off, New Dimensions and Liberty will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. One thing working in New Dimensions' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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