Basketball Game Preview: Bunkie Panthers vs. Lafayette Christian Academy Knights

The Bunkie Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bunkie has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Lafayette Christian Academy will arrive with 15 straight wins.

Last Friday, Bunkie was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-38 to Buckeye.

Meanwhile, Lafayette Christian Academy took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 70-8 victory over Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.

Lafayette Christian Academy pushed their record up to 20-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Bunkie, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.

Bunkie might still be hurting after the 58-37 loss they got from Lafayette Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Bunkie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.