Lamar Christian is 9-1 against the Saints since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lamar Christian Lions' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Sylva Bay Academy Saints at 6:30 p.m. on February 1st. Lamar Christian's defense has only allowed 28.9 points per game this season, so the Saints' offense will have their work cut out for them.
A well-balanced attack led Lamar Christian over the Saints in every quarter on their way to victory last Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lamar Christian blew the Saints out of the water with a 49-21 final score. Given Lamar Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Saints are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lamar Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Sylva Bay Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Everything came up roses for Lamar Christian against the Saints in their previous meeting last Monday as the team secured a 49-21 win. With Lamar Christian ahead 27-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
