Basketball Game Preview: Porter Ridge Pirates vs. Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers

The Porter Ridge Pirates and the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Tuesday, Porter Ridge was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to Weddington.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Legion Collegiate Academy beat Butler 60-54 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.

Porter Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, their win bumped their record up to 21-13.

Porter Ridge beat Legion Collegiate Academy 48-36 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Does Porter Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Legion Collegiate Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.