Lawrence Academy is 0-3 against Crossroads Christian since February of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Lawrence Academy Warriors will welcome the Crossroads Christian Colts at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lawrence Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southeastern Christian Academy 60-25. The win was familiar territory for Lawrence Academy, who have now won 11 contests in a row.
Meanwhile, Crossroads Christian came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 64-22 victory over Albemarle School. With Crossroads Christian ahead 49-10 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Crossroads Christian's win came from a few key players Lawrence Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elyssa Phillips, who went 9-for-17 en route to 22 points along with seven steals and six assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Crossroads Christian's points. Leanna Wimsatt was another key player, putting up 17 points and six steals.
Crossroads Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Crossroads Christian's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Lawrence Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Lawrence Academy couldn't quite finish off Crossroads Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 48-45. Can Lawrence Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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