Basketball Recap: Pineville Has No Trouble Against Lanier Christian Academy

Pineville won the last time they faced Lanier Christian Academy and things went their way on Saturday too. The Pineville Mountain Lions walked away with a 78-67 victory over the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning. That looming 78-67 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mountain Lions yet this season.

When it comes to explaining why Lanier Christian Academy lost, don't look at Mekhi Barber. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 36 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Xavier Barber, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points and three steals.

Mountain Lions

Previous 2 Games

12/21/24 vs Lanier Christian Academy	78-67
12/20/24 vs Estill County	69-59

The win made it two in a row for Pineville and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-3.

Pineville will welcome McCreary Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lanier Christian Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Horizon Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Horizon Christian Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Lanier Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.