Basketball Recap: Lakeland Christian Academy Finds Playoff Glory Versus Hamilton

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lakeland Christian Academy walked away with it. They came out on top against the Hamilton Marines by a score of 60-49 on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 43-29 back in December of 2024.

Lakeland Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Micah Martin led the charge by putting up 26 points. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Martin has scored at least a third of Lakeland Christian Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Rice, who posted 17 points.

The victory snapped Lakeland Christian Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-13 record. As for Hamilton, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.

Coming up, Lakeland Christian Academy will square off against Fort Wayne Canterbury at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Lakeland Christian Academy will be up against Fort Wayne Canterbury's rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.95 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.