Basketball Recap: Lanier Christian Academy Takes a Loss + How To Watch

Lanier Christian Academy played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 73-23 loss at the hands of the Valor Christian Lions. The matchup marked the Lightning's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Lanier Christian Academy lost, don't look at Ellianna Clark. Despite the final result, she posted six points in addition to six steals and four blocks. Clark has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last three times she's played. Melody Davidson also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.

Lightning

Previous 5 Games

12/11/25 vs Valor Christian	23-73
12/06/25 @ Victory Baptist	53-35
12/05/25 vs Strong Rock Christian	32-18
12/04/25 vs New Creation Christian Academy	50-26
12/02/25 vs St. John Bosco Academy	52-18

Lanier Christian Academy moved to 6-3 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Valor Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4.

Lanier Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-27 victory against Pinecrest Academy on the 12th. As for Valor Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Etowah at 5:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026.