Basketball Game Preview: Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy Eagles vs. Universal Academy Falcons

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy Eagles take on the Universal Academy Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday... Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since December 17, 2024 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 65-19 win over The Classical Academy of Sarasota. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.

Meanwhile, Universal Academy came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Pepin Academy by a score of 52-44 on Monday.

Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's record is now 9-15. As for Universal Academy, their record now sits at 3-15.

Everything came up roses for Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy against Universal Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 64-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.