Basketball Preview: Loganville Christian Academy Lions vs. Athens Christian Eagles
Loganville Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Athens Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Loganville Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Athens Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Loganville Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.2 points per game this season.
Loganville Christian Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Creekside Christian Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 55-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Despite their defeat, Loganville Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dachelle Lucas, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Sanai Cyrus, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 19 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Loganville Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
Meanwhile, Athens Christian put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match with ease, bagging a 64-34 victory over Greater Atlanta Christian. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Athens Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Loganville Christian Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2.
Loganville Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Athens Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2018, losing 46-30. Can Loganville Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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