Basketball Game Preview: Haywood Christian Academy Red Wolves vs. Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors

vs

Previous 5 Games

12/06/24 - Away	44-43 W
11/22/21 - Away	67-9 W
11/16/21 - Home	54-8 W
03/15/21 - Home	2-0 W
03/09/21 - Away	56-9 W

Haywood Christian Academy has gone 5-0 against Lake Lure Classical Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Haywood Christian Academy Red Wolves will host the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors at 6:00 p.m. Haywood Christian Academy is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.

On Tuesday, Haywood Christian Academy came up short against The Master's Academy and fell 43-36.

Meanwhile, Lake Lure Classical Academy ended up a good deal behind Carolina Day on Thursday and lost 56-41. The Raptors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the loss, Lake Lure Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Landry Mize went 8 of 14 en route to 23 points and six rebounds. That was a full 56.1% of Lake Lure Classical Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Amiyah Whiteside, who scored 11 points and five boards.

Even though they lost, Lake Lure Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.

Lake Lure Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Haywood Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.

Haywood Christian Academy won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, slipping by Lake Lure Classical Academy 44-43. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mize, who went 7 for 16 on her way to 19 points and three blocks. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Haywood Christian Academy still be able to contain Mize? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.