Basketball Recap: Lighthouse Christian Lions vs. Knowledge Academies
On Monday, the Lighthouse Christian Lions didn't have quite enough to beat the Knowledge Academies Knowledge Academies and fell 57-55. The match marked the Lions 's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lighthouse Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Allan Niles and Kolby Matthews. Niles went 8 for 13 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds and three steals, while Matthews went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points. The matchup was Niles' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ezra Barga, who posted five points along with two blocks.
Lighthouse Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Knowledge Academies, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Lighthouse Christian will venture away from home to square off against Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lighthouse Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy likes a good challenge. As for Knowledge Academies, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ezell-Harding Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ezell-Harding Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Knowledge Academies surely won't give up without a fight.
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