Lanier Christian Academy is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host St. John Bosco Academy at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Lanier Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Monday, Lanier Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 79-74 to Lakeview Academy. The Lightning have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. John Bosco Academy). They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Varsity Opponent 73-17. The win continues a trend for St. John Bosco Academy in their matchups with Varsity Opponent: they've now won five in a row.
St. John Bosco Academy's win came from a few key players Lanier Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jacob Lemoine, who posted ten points along with six rebounds and four steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 53% in the last three games he's played. JJ Caldwell was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
Lanier Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for St. John Bosco Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Lanier Christian Academy took their win against St. John Bosco Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2020 by a conclusive 56-34 score. Will the Lightning repeat their success, or do St. John Bosco Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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