Basketball Game Preview: Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars vs. Hamilton Marines

The Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars will square off against the Hamilton Marines at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Lakeland Christian Academy and 14 for Hamilton.

It was a proper cat-fight when Lakeland Christian Academy challenged Whitko on Friday. Lakeland Christian Academy lost 57-37 to Whitko. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since January 27, 2024.

Lakeland Christian Academy's defeat came about despite a quality game from Micah Martin, who posted 17 points. That was a full 45.9% of Lakeland Christian Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row Martin has scored more than a third of the team's points. Josiah Rice was another key player, putting up nine points.

Meanwhile, Hamilton came up short against Prairie Heights on Friday, falling 65-44.

Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.

Lakeland Christian Academy strolled past Hamilton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 43-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeland Christian 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.