The Langtree Charter Academy Lions will square off against the Jackson Day Mariners at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
It was a proper cat-fight when Langtree Charter Academy faced off against Central Academy of Technology & Arts on Monday. The Lions walked away with a 78-70 victory over the Cougars.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Jackson Day over Walnut Grove Christian in every quarter on their way to victory last Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Mariners blew the Christian Warriors out of the water with an 86-44 final score. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Christian Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jackson Day's win came from a few key players Langtree Charter Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trey Gbenyon, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 14 points and three steals. Aaron Crank was another key player, going 5-for-7 en route to 13 points.
Jackson Day was working as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
The victory got Langtree Charter Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Jackson Day, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Langtree Charter Academy came up short against Jackson Day in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 77-66. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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