Lanier Christian Academy lost against Creekside Christian Academy on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning were outmatched by the Creekside Christian Academy Cougars on the road and fell 52-15. The Lightning have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Lanier Christian Academy had strong showings from Meav Fouts, who earned three points plus ten rebounds and five blocks, and Julianne Roberts, who had five points. Fouts is becoming a predictor of Lanier Christian Academy's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when she doesn't).
Even though they lost, Lanier Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Creekside Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Laila Placide, who went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Placide is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Grant, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Lanier Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Creekside Christian Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lanier Christian Academy will welcome Fideles Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Creekside Christian Academy has already played their next contest (against Lanier Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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