Young Americans Christian is 0-7 against Lanier Christian Academy since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Young Americans Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Even though Young Americans Christian has not done well against Fideles Christian recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Young Americans Christian enjoyed a cozy 57-38 victory over Fideles Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Young Americans Christian.
It was another big night for Shelby Housworth, who scored 31 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassidy Scott, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Lanier Christian Academy stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Killian Hill Christian 62-4 on the road. The win was nothing new for Lanier Christian Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lanier Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Meav Fouts, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Elliana Clark was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Young Americans Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Young Americans Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 19.8 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Lanier Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 31.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Young Americans Christian might still be hurting after the 55-34 loss they got from Lanier Christian Academy when the teams last played last Thursday. Will Young Americans Christian 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.
