Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Lamar Christian

Lions

Previous 5 Games

01/14/25 vs Sylva Bay Academy	44-41
01/09/25 @ Newton County Academy	61-20
01/07/25 vs Laurel HomeSchool	67-32
01/06/25 @ Prentiss Christian	58-25
01/03/25 @ Laurel Christian	0-0

Lamar Christian waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They skirted past the Sylva Bay Academy Saints 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since November 26, 2024.

Lamar Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Sylva Bay Academy, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.

Lamar Christian and Sylva Bay Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Lamar Christian (ranked 95th) will meet Purvis (ranked 221st) at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. Similarly, Sylva Bay Academy will challenge Prentiss Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 149 places (143 vs. 292).