Basketball Game Preview: Clinton Christian Couriers vs. Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars

The Clinton Christian Couriers will head out to face off against the Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Thursday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Clinton Christian made off with a 50-49 win over Andrews Academy.

Clinton Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Snyder, who went 7 for 13 en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks. The dominant performance gave Snyder a new career-high in blocks. Hayden Lower was another key player, going 8 of 13 on his way to 18 points and six boards.

Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 53-33 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted since February 15, 2024.

Clinton Christian better keep an eye on Josiah Rice. He was instrumental in Lakeland Christian Academy's win, putting up 28 points. Rice is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Martin, who posted 14 points.

Lakeland Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Clinton Christian, the win got them back to even at 9-9.

Clinton Christian was dealt a bruising 51-24 defeat at the hands of Lakeland Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martin, who earned 22 points. Now that Clinton Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.