Basketball Game Preview: Lakewood Park Christian Panthers vs. Bluffton Tigers

The Lakewood Park Christian Panthers will face off against the Bluffton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluffton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lakewood Park Christian, who comes in off a win.

Lakewood Park Christian is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southern Wells 59-19.

Avery MacFarlane

Points

11/25/25 vs Southern Wells	20
03/15/25 vs Triton	19
03/08/25 vs Fort Wayne Canterbury	16
03/07/25 vs Bethany Christian	21
02/28/25 @ Adams Central	23
+ 2 more games

Avery MacFarlane had a dynamite game, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was his seventh in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Black, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 12 points and three steals.

Lakewood Park Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Wells only posted three.

Bluffton kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 48-39 to Blackford. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bruins: they've now lost nine in a row.

Lakewood Park Christian was taken down by Bluffton 71-40 in their previous meeting back in January. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.