Basketball Game Preview: LKY Saints vs. Rock Creek Academy Lions

The LKY Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Rock Creek Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. LKY knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Rock Creek Academy likes a good challenge.

Last Monday, it was close, but LKY sidestepped Christian Academy-Louisville for a 61-58 win.

Hannah Simmon

Points

01/13/25 @ Christian Academy-Louisville	29
01/04/25 vs Green County	19
12/21/24 vs Bluegrass United	32

LKY found their leader in sophomore Hannah Simmon, who went 9 for 19 on her way to 29 points. The contest was Simmon's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Courtney Simmon, who posted 14 points and six boards.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 74-11, which was the final score in Rock Creek Academy's tilt against West Washington on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 390th, while the Senators are ranked 176th).

LKY's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Rock Creek Academy, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.