Basketball Game Preview: Lab University Prep Kings vs. Grace Academy Lions

The Lab University Prep Kings will take on the Grace Academy Lions in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Lab University Prep is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Tournament Opponent on Saturday. Lab University Prep snuck past Tournament Opponent with a 59-53 victory.

Meanwhile, Grace Academy came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by Varsity Opponent to the tune of 89-40. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 32 points or more this season.

Grace Academy's win came from a few key players Lab University Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lucas Borans, who posted 16 points. Carson Payne was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Grace Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points per game. As for Lab University Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.