The Lakewood Presbyterian Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Faustina Academy, falling 75-44. Lakewood Presbyterian has not had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Lakewood Presbyterian saw an underclassman step up: Steven Montgomery dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds. Yarnell Freitas was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two blocks.
Faustina Academy had a senior duo take command as Ben Nelson scored 31 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals and Matthew Denny almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten assists. Nelson also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was CJ Agu, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Lakewood Presbyterian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Faustina Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood Presbyterian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Saints at 6:30 p.m. on January 30th. As for Faustina Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Royals at 7:15 p.m. on January 30th.
