Basketball Preview: Wayne Academy Jaguars vs. Laurel Christian Lions
The Wayne Academy Jaguars will start their season against the Laurel Christian Lions. Tip off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
After dropping their season opener at home, Wayne Academy is headed out to face a Lions squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Laurel Christian was beaten by Puckett 66-28 on Tuesday. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Their loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Wayne Academy, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (9-10), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.
Wayne Academy strolled past Laurel Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 63-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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