The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning will face off against the Providence Christian Academy Storm at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lanier Christian Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Lanier Christian Academy turned things around against Trinity Prep on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 57-17 win over the Lions.
01/30/25 @ Trinity Prep | 11 |
01/09/24 vs Peachtree Academy | 9 |
11/19/24 vs Trinity Prep | 7 |
11/10/23 @ Tallulah Falls | 5 |
12/11/23 @ Trinity Prep | 5 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lanier Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brianna Clark, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 11 points and eight rebounds. Those 11 points gave Clark a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Meav Fouts, who posted eight points along with seven boards and three steals.
Lanier Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Providence Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 54-42 victory over the Blue Devils. The win was all the more spectacular given the Storm's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 33rd).
Lanier Christian Academy better keep an eye on Ella Truong. She was instrumental in Providence Christian Academy's win, going 7 of 12 en route to 29 points and eight rebounds. Truong's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoie Cameron, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards.
Providence Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Lanier Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Lanier Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 56-22 loss at the hands of Providence Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Lanier Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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