Basketball Game Preview: Academy at the Lakes Wildcats vs. Hernando Christian Academy Lions + How To Watch

Academy at the Lakes is 8-2 against Hernando Christian Academy since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Academy at the Lakes will be strutting in after a win while Hernando Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.

Academy at the Lakes is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Universal Academy with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 66-51. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly 15 points.

Tim Astapenka

Field Goal Percentage

12/04/25 vs Universal Academy	86%
12/02/25 @ Seven Rivers Christian	25%
12/01/25 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic	50%
11/19/25 vs Canterbury	32%
01/27/25 vs Foundation Christian Academy	0%
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Academy at the Lakes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tim Astapenka, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Astapenka also posted an 86% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Gavyn Widman was another key player, shooting 44% from the field en route to 16 points along with five boards and five steals.

Academy at the Lakes was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 78 points the game before, Hernando Christian Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were dealt a 69-29 loss at the hands of Real Life Christian Academy. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Raptors: they've now lost five in a row.

Hernando Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Academy at the Lakes, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.

Academy at the Lakes couldn't quite get it done against Hernando Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January as they fell 58-51. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.