Preview: Lift for Life Academy vs. Miller Career Academy
After five games on the road, Lift for Life Academy is heading back home. They will take on Miller Career Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Lift for Life Academy might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 68-58 to Belleville West, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Lift for Life Academy has not had much luck with Belleville West recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Miller Career Academy fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against O'Fallon by a score of 62-52 on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given Miller Career Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 192nd in Missouri, while O'Fallon is ranked 37th in Illinois).
Lift for Life Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Miller Career Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-11 record this season.
Lift for Life Academy came up short against Miller Career Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 75-64. Will Lift for Life Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
