St. John Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Aucilla Christian Warriors. The Saints lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 77-44 score last time.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braylon Dickerson, who posted ten points and eight boards. Cage Patrick was another key player, shooting 83% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Aucilla Christian found their leader in sophomore David Lekberg, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Kimmell, who earned ten points and six rebounds.
St. John Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Aucilla Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
St. John Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 80-19 loss against Mount Dora Christian Academy on the 25th. As for Aucilla Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on December 2.
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