Basketball Recap: Lamar Christian Lions vs. Hattiesburg HomeSchool Forerunners
Lamar Christian entered their tilt with Hattiesburg HomeSchool on Saturday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They strolled past the Hattiesburg HomeSchool Forerunners with points to spare, taking the game 55-41. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Despite the loss, Hattiesburg HomeSchool had strong showings from Keller Russell, who went 9 for 17 en route to 21 points plus two steals and two blocks, and Charlie Cotton, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus two steals. The match was Russell's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Lamar Christian pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points per game. As for Hattiesburg HomeSchool, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar Christian will host Christian Collegiate Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Christian Collegiate Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Hattiesburg HomeSchool, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Pontchartrain Christian HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m.
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