Basketball Recap: Lake Pointe Academy Mariners vs. Lake Norman Christian Lions
If Lake Pointe Academy was feeling good fresh off their 54-18 takedown of Comenius last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lake Pointe Academy Mariners took a blow against the Lake Norman Christian Lions on Thursday, falling 82-33. The Mariners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-16.
Despite the loss, Lake Pointe Academy still got an impressive performance from James Jacobs, who scored 15 points.
Leading Lake Norman Christian to victory were Kobe Broome and Anderson Johnson. Broome went 6 for 7 en route to 15 points plus six steals and five assists, while Johnson went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points plus six assists and six steals. Kj Taylor was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus five assists.
The defeat snapped Lake Pointe Academy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Lake Norman Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Pointe Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Richard Winn Academy at 7:30 p.m. on December 2nd. As for Lake Norman Christian, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Winston Salem Christian National at 7:00 p.m. Winston Salem Christian National is coming into the contest with six straight victories at home, so Lake Norman Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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