The Shakamak Lakers will head out on the road to take on the Lighthouse Christian Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lighthouse Christian Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Shakamak, who comes in off a win.
Shakamak will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Cloverdale, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Shakamak walked away with a 73-64 win over Cloverdale on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Lakers in their matchups with the Clovers: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Lighthouse Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 72-38 loss at the hands of Phalen Leadership Academy. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-20.
Shakamak will have to keep a close watch on Brock Banks and Jared Mcadams, a pair of players who had a big impact on Lighthouse Christian Academy's prior game. Banks went 7 for 16 en route to 20 points, while Mcadams posted ten points and five rebounds. The contest was Banks' sixth in a row with at least 20 points.
Lighthouse Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Shakamak, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Everything came up roses for Shakamak against Lighthouse Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 84-35 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shakamak since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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