Preview: Faustina Academy Falcons vs. Lakewood Presbyterian Knights
Faustina Academy and the Knights are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The pair will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 1st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The timing is sure in Faustina Academy's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Knights have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, Faustina Academy strolled past the Royals with points to spare, taking the game 57-39.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Lakewood Presbyterian, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-37 loss to the Saints on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lakewood Presbyterian in their matchups with the Saints: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Lakewood Presbyterian saw an underclassman step up: Yarnell Freitas scored 12 points. Freitas is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight.
Faustina Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Lakewood Presbyterian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Faustina Academy against the Knights when the teams last played on Monday as the squad secured a 75-44 win. Will Faustina Academy repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
