Basketball Game Preview: Eagle's Landing Christian Academy Chargers vs. Eagle's Landing Eagles

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2025, 1:24am

Basketball Preview: Eagle's Landing Christian Academy Chargers vs. Eagle's Landing Eagles

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Eagle's Landing Christian Academy is 0-3 against Eagle's Landing since December of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Eagle's Landing Christian Academy Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagle's Landing Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 61-57 to Woodland. The Chargers were up 23-9 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Gavin Lamar

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01/17/25 vs Woodland5
12/27/23 vs First Presbyterian Day3
11/16/24 vs Tattnall County3
12/14/24 @ Eagle's Landing2
01/15/25 @ Stockbridge2

Despite their loss, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gavin Lamar, who posted 12 points in addition to five boards and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most steals Lamar has posted since back in December of 2023. Jayden Bone was another key player, going 8 for 12 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds.

Even though they lost, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Eagle's Landing had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They blew past the Lions 69-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted since December 6, 2024.

Eagle's Landing's win came from a few key players Eagle's Landing Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyson Moore, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points along with six boards and four steals. His evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Micah Medley, who had 14 points and six rebounds.

Eagle's Landing Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Eagle's Landing, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Eagle's Landing Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Eagle's Landing struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Eagle's Landing Christian Academy came up short against Eagle's Landing when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 75-63. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Moore, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 17 points in addition to six boards and six steals. Now that Eagle's Landing Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.

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