Lighthouse Prep Academy hasn't had much luck against Heartland Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Lighthouse Prep Academy will welcome Heartland Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m.
Lighthouse Prep Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Tuscumbia on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles were dealt a 75-41 loss at the hands of the Lions. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-19.
Despite the defeat, Lighthouse Prep Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jonas Boes posted 14 points. That was a full 34.1% of the Eagles' points, marking the third time in a row Boes has put up more than a third of the team's points. Noah Fowler was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Heartland Christian Academy put another one in the bag last Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed past Novinger to the tune of 60-33. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 27 points or more this season.
Heartland Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Lighthouse Prep Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Titus Bock, who earned 19 points. The game was his fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Kiser, who scored 14 points.
Heartland Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Lighthouse Prep Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Lighthouse Prep Academy was dealt a bruising 71-44 loss at the hands of Heartland Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February. Will Lighthouse Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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