Basketball Game Preview: Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers vs. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles

Legion Collegiate Academy is 0-3 against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Legion Collegiate Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: 1 of 1 Academy, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Legion Collegiate Academy was ranked 23rd). Legion Collegiate Academy took a hard 66-50 fall against 1 of 1 Academy on Wednesday. The Lancers just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.

Meanwhile, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Asheville School (Independent) 64-37.

Legion Collegiate Academy's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-11. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.

Legion Collegiate Academy suffered a grim 51-31 defeat to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee when the teams last played back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Legion Collegiate Academy was down 28-5.