Recap: Lincoln-King Academy Eagles vs. Lighthouse College Prep Academy Lions
The Lincoln-King Academy Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their eighth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 63-62 to Lighthouse College Prep Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Lighthouse College Prep Academy found their leader in underclassman Derek Scott, Jr, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds. The matchup was Scott, Jr's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Julian Allen, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Lincoln-King Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Lighthouse College Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Lincoln-King Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Summit Academy North at 7:00 p.m. on January 2nd. Summit Academy North presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lincoln-King Academy in Michigan (Summit Academy North is ranked 19th, while Lincoln-King Academy is ranked 574th). As for Lighthouse College Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against 21st Century Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. 21st Century Charter has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 467 points over their last seven matches.
