Southland Christian has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The contest between the FLAMES and the City of Life Christian Academy Warriors didn't end well, with the FLAMES falling 72-55. The game marked the FLAMES' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Southland Christian's loss on Tuesday came despite strong showings from Kedwin Hawkins and Christian Rodriguez. Hawkins dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards, while Rodriguez went 7-for-11 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Javon Chavez, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead City of Life Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Samuel Perez, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine assists. Perez has been hot recently, having also posted five or more steals the last three times he's played. Isaac Manlove was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 16 points along with seven boards and four steals.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 8-2. As for City of Life Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Southland Christian has already played their next contest, a 72-71 loss against Pathways on the 3rd. As for City of Life Christian Academy, they will square off against Lake Nona at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' defense better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 62.2 points per game this season.
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