Lakeside Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-30 victory over the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Phoenix, too.
Lakeside Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lex Mello, who posted eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayva David, who had seven points.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaidyn Chukukere, who scored eight points and four steals. Lyric Jones was another key player, putting up six points and five steals.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Lakeside Christian will head out on the road to challenge Oasis Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cristo Rey Tampa at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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