Basketball Preview: Lighthouse Christian Chargers vs. McAuley Catholic Warriors
The Lighthouse Christian Chargers will take on the McAuley Catholic Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lighthouse Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully McAuley Catholic likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Lighthouse Christian strolled past Buffalo with points to spare, taking the game 62-46. That looming 62-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Lighthouse Christian relied on the efforts of Judah Louderback, who went 10 for 15 en route to 25 points plus four steals, and Lee Stinson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Orin Stinson, who had eight points plus six rebounds.
Lighthouse Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, McAuley Catholic took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday (and then some). They blew past Liberal 54-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Warriors have posted against the Bulldogs since November 24, 2015.
Lighthouse Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for McAuley Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Lighthouse Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against McAuley Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2021, sneaking past 52-49. Will Lighthouse Christian repeat their success, or does McAuley Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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