The St. John Lutheran Saints's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. Their rough 64-41 loss to Pineapple Cove Classical Academy might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat St. John Lutheran has suffered since December 12, 2023.
St. John Lutheran lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jeremiah Furey, who scored nine points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Furey grabbed two or more steals. Bryce Disimile was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds.
St. John Lutheran struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-4) when they can't control their own glass like that.
St. John Lutheran has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season. As for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-15.
St. John Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against Hart 2 Hart Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Pineapple Cove Classical Academy will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Florida Prep at 6:30 p.m. on January 22nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Florida Prep is ranked 789th, while Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is ranked 779th).
