Basketball Game Preview: South Charlotte Thunder vs. Grace Academy Lions

The South Charlotte Thunder will face off against the Grace Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Friday, South Charlotte strolled past Forsyth Home Educators with points to spare, taking the game 74-56. The contest marked the Thunder's most dominant win of the season.

Meanwhile, Grace Academy earned an 81-73 victory over Walnut Grove Christian on Thursday.

Grace Academy's win came from a few key players South Charlotte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carson Payne, who posted 23 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Borans, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 rebounds.

South Charlotte's win bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Grace Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.

South Charlotte couldn't quite finish off Grace Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 and fell 50-48. Will South Charlotte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.