Basketball Game Preview: Holy Ground Baptist Academy Stallions vs. Lafayette Christian Cougars

The Holy Ground Baptist Academy Stallions will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Lafayette Christian Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holy Ground Baptist Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Lafayette Christian will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Monday, Holy Ground Baptist Academy strolled past Oak Mountain Academy with points to spare, taking the game 52-37.

Meanwhile, Lafayette Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 80-34 loss at the hands of LaGrange Academy.

The win got Holy Ground Baptist Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Lafayette Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Holy Ground Baptist Academy beat Lafayette Christian 75-67 in their previous meeting back in January. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lafayette Christian's Bruno Tellez, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and 15 boards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Holy Ground Baptist Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.