The Lakeview Academy Lions will face off against Cristo Rey Atlanta at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lakeview Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Cristo Rey Atlanta likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Lakeview Academy humbled Riverside Military Academy with a 73-14 victory. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Eagles are ranked 508th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Atlanta came tearing into last Thursday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 67-46 win. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for Cristo Rey Atlanta this season.
Lakeview Academy has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
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