Lakewood Park Christian is 8-2 against Lakeland Christian Academy since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers will get right back to it and host the Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Lakeland Christian Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lakewood Park Christian, who comes in off a win.
Lakewood Park Christian was handed a 26-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Fort Wayne Wayne on Thursday. Lakewood Park Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Wayne Wayne and snuck past 68-66. With that victory, Lakewood Park Christian brought their scoring average up to 50.7 points per game.
Lakewood Park Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Mcgrade, who made all 6 shots she took from beyond the arc racking up 22 points and 5 assists. Another player making a difference was Jade Carnahan, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 12 rebounds, and ten assists.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 77-33 loss at the hands of Whitko. Lakeland Christian Academy has struggled against Whitko recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lakeland Christian Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Katie Reimink, who scored 16 points along with seven steals and five rebounds.
Lakewood Park Christian's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lakewood Park Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lakeland Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lakewood Park Christian came up short against Lakeland Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 48-37. Will Lakewood Park Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
