Veritas Christian Academy is 6-0 against Lake Lure Classical Academy since February of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Veritas Christian Academy Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors at 6:00 p.m. Veritas Christian Academy will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Veritas Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They breezed by Community Christian Academy at home to the tune of 64-5. Veritas Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Brooke Miller was her usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with six steals and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline McClain, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Lake Lure Classical Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Pinnacle Classical Academy at home and fell 53-10. Lake Lure Classical Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-6.
Jeska Gobin was Lake Lure Classical Academy's leading scorer, having posted four points.
Brooke Smith held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Veritas Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Thursday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Veritas Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 35.1 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Lake Lure Classical Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 16 rebounds per game. Given Veritas Christian Academy's sizeable advantage in that area, Lake Lure Classical Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Veritas Christian Academy against Lake Lure Classical Academy when the teams last played last Thursday as the team secured a 59-11 victory. With Veritas Christian Academy ahead 40-2 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
