After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Basis Independent Silicon Valley, the Apostles Lutheran Falcons were happy to have found some success on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Latino College Preparatory Academy 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Apostles Lutheran has posted yet this season.
Leading Apostles Lutheran to victory were Jeremy Bork and Lamek Medhanie. Bork scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three blocks, while Medhanie scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Zhang, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Apostles Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Latino College Preparatory Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Apostles Lutheran will play host again and welcome Varsity Opponent, where tip off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Latino College Preparatory Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against University Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. University Prep Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.