Basketball Game Preview: Lausanne Collegiate Lynx vs. St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles

The Lausanne Collegiate Lynx are taking a road trip to square off against the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lausanne Collegiate is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Lausanne Collegiate came up short against Memphis Home Education Association and fell 51-44. While losing is never fun, the Lynx can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while Memphis Home Education Association are ranked fifth).

Despite their defeat, Lausanne Collegiate saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Marion Brewer, who posted six points and eight assists, was perhaps the best of all. Those eight assists gave Brewer a new career-high. Josh Taylor was another key player, putting up eight points.

Meanwhile, St. Benedict at Auburndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Evangelical Christian and fell 65-36.

St. Benedict at Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Lausanne Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Lausanne Collegiate came up short against St. Benedict at Auburndale in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 76-65. Can Lausanne Collegiate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.