Preview: Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors vs. The Master's Academy Lions
Lake Lure Classical Academy is 0-10 against The Master's Academy since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors will look to defend their home court against The Master's Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. Lake Lure Classical Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 23 points in their last seven games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
Lake Lure Classical Academy suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Veritas Christian Academy, falling 58-4. Lake Lure Classical Academy has struggled against Veritas Christian Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Ronii Sherlin was Lake Lure Classical Academy's leading scorer, having posted three points.
Gynnifer Dorn held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
The Master's Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 29-21 to Pinnacle Classical Academy back in December of 2023.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Faith Yelton, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played.
Lake Lure Classical Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for The Master's Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lake Lure Classical Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 15.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for The Master's Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 39.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lake Lure Classical Academy was taken down by The Master's Academy 57-3 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lake Lure Classical Academy was down 29-0.
