Brighter Horizons Academy is 1-8 against Legacy Christian Academy since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Brighter Horizons Academy Stars will look to defend their home court against the Legacy Christian Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Brighter Horizons Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pioneer Tech & Arts Academy 76-9.
Brighter Horizons Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mohammed Salem led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Umar Oduro was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 10 points plus three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Legacy Christian Academy). They came out on top against Southwest Christian School by a score of 81-70 on Tuesday.
Legacy Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Brighter Horizons Academy, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Brighter Horizons Academy was dealt a bruising 86-43 defeat at the hands of Legacy Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Brighter Horizons Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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