Lawrence Academy is 0-3 against Crossroads Christian since February of 2020 but things could change on Saturday. The Lawrence Academy Warriors will take on the Crossroads Christian Colts at 2:00 p.m. Lawrence Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Crossroads Christian likes a good challenge.
Lawrence Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 62-55 win over Ridgecroft.
Nike Wiggins
| 02/13/25 @ Ridgecroft | 6 |
| 01/14/25 @ Ridgecroft | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs Faith Christian | 5 |
| 12/27/24 vs Columbia | 5 |
| 12/17/24 @ Rocky Mount Academy | 5 |
Nike Wiggins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 23 points and ten assists. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in steals (six). Another player making a difference was Carter Hoggard, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds.
Lawrence Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
New Garden Friends typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Crossroads Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 68-58. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colts.
Crossroads Christian's win came from a few key players Lawrence Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Josh Smith, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Kobe Edgerton was another key player, going 7-for-9 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds.
Lawrence Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points over those games. As for Crossroads Christian, their record is now 17-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lawrence Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Crossroads Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Lawrence Academy suffered a grim 74-52 defeat to Crossroads Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Lawrence Academy, Ben Gladieux (who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 17 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
