Basketball Game Preview: Lakeside Christian Lions vs. Canterbury Crusaders

Lakeside Christian and Canterbury are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Lakeside Christian Lions will face off against the Canterbury Crusaders on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Lakeside Christian turned things around against Hernando Christian Academy on Friday. They strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 39-23.

Meanwhile, Canterbury came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Panthers 69-35. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Lakeside Christian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Canterbury, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.

Lakeside Christian came up short against Canterbury in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 62-55. Can Lakeside Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.