The Marianna Bulldogs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lighthouse Private Christian Academy with a sharp 86-63 win. Given Marianna's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while Lighthouse Private Christian Academy is ranked 421st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tra'jan Spears was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 36 points and 4 assists. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikyan Harvey, who scored 16 points.
The win was the third in a row for Marianna, bringing their record for this year to 14-2. As for Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marianna will take on Crossroad Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lighthouse Private Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Northview at 7:00 p.m. on January 5th.
