Basketball Preview: Ben Lippen Falcons vs. Augusta Christian Lions
Ben Lippen has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Augusta Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Ben Lippen was beaten by the Highlanders 84-33. While losing is never fun, Ben Lippen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Highlanders are ranked 12th).
Meanwhile, Augusta Christian came up short against the Skyhawks on Friday and fell 50-37. Augusta Christian has not had much luck with the Skyhawks recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Ben Lippen has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Augusta Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Ben Lippen came up short against the Lions when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 49-39. Can Ben Lippen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
