It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Pinecrest Academy Paladins can now relate to. They took a 42-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lightning on Friday. Pinecrest Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lanier Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Lanier Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jia Thapar, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Adelyn Gough, who scored five points along with nine rebounds and five blocks.
Pinecrest Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Lanier Christian Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-8.
Pinecrest Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lanier Christian Academy is on the road again on Tuesday and plays The King's Academy at 2:00 p.m. on February 20th. The King's Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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