Basketball Preview: Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions vs. Lockland Panthers
Miami Valley Christian Academy is 9-0-1 against the Panthers since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions will look to defend their home court against the Lockland Panthers at 3:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Miami Valley Christian Academy came up short against the Rockets and fell 47-40. Miami Valley Christian Academy has struggled against the Rockets recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Lockland's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their 11th straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Seven Hills, falling 49-10. Lockland was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-2.
Miami Valley Christian Academy now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Lockland, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-17.
Everything went Miami Valley Christian Academy's way against the Panthers in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the Lions made off with a 42-19 victory. With Miami Valley Christian Academy ahead 25-5 at the half, the game was all but over already.