Basketball Game Preview: Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix vs. Lake Center Christian Tiger

The Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix will face off against the Lake Center Christian Tiger at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Andrews Osborne Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.

Andrews Osborne Academy saw some tournament action on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbia, sneaking past 39-37. That's two games straight that the Phoenix have won by exactly two points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Center Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 43-35 victory over Rootstown on Friday. Given the Tiger's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 319th, while the Rovers are ranked 769th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Andrews Osborne Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Lake Center Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.

Andrews Osborne Academy couldn't quite finish off Lake Center Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 52-49. Can Andrews Osborne Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.