Basketball Game Preview: Bell Creek Academy Panthers vs. Winthrop College Prep Academy Spartans

Bell Creek Academy is 0-4 against Winthrop College Prep Academy since December of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Bell Creek Academy Panthers will take on the Winthrop College Prep Academy Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Bell Creek Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.4 points per game this season.

Last Wednesday, Bell Creek Academy got the win against Lake Gibson by a conclusive 80-59. With the Panthers ahead 49-22 at the half, the match was all but over already.

Lyrique Sartin

Points

12/11/24 vs Lake Gibson	28
12/09/24 vs Lakeland Christian	24
12/07/24 @ The Villages Charter	27
12/03/24 @ Kathleen	22
12/02/24 vs Sports Leadership & Management	29

It was another big night for Lyrique Sartin, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten boards. His evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaylan Johnson, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points and four steals.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Winthrop College Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-46 win over IMG Academy Black on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Bell Creek Academy's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points per game. As for Winthrop College Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.

Bell Creek Academy lost to Winthrop College Prep Academy on the road by a decisive 65-47 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2021. Can Bell Creek Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.