The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against The King's Academy, falling 66-38. Lanier Christian Academy lost against The King's Academy in their previous head to head back in February of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 44-41 score last time.
Lanier Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Flowers, who scored 9 points along with 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Flowers is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now stole two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jia Thapar, who scored 12 points along with 3 steals and 3 blocks.
Lanier Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for The King's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Lanier Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on December 1st. As for The King's Academy, they will be playing at home against St. John Bosco Academy at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Bosco Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than The King's Academy in Georgia (St. John Bosco Academy is ranked 27th, while The King's Academy is ranked 111th).
