Basketball Game Preview: Bob Jones Academy vs. Lake Pointe Academy Mariners

Having just played yesterday, Bob Jones Academy will get right back to it and host the Lake Pointe Academy Mariners at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Lake Pointe Academy is facing Bob Jones Academy at the wrong time: Bob Jones Academy suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell to Hampton Park Christian 64-58. Bob Jones Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Lake Pointe Academy against Westgate Christian on Tuesday as the team secured a 78-25 win. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Bob Jones Academy better keep an eye on James Jacobs. He was instrumental in Lake Pointe Academy's win, putting up 24 points. Another player making a difference was Ryan Bull, who posted ten points.

Lake Pointe Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Bob Jones Academy, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-6.

Bob Jones Academy couldn't quite finish off Lake Pointe Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 76-73. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jacobs, who put up 27 points. Now that Bob Jones Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.