After two games on the road, Lakeland Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Frostproof Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Lakeland Christian nor Frostproof posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Lakeland Christian suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Academy at the Lakes on the road and fell 57-24. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lakeland Christian has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Lakeland Christian saw an underclassman step up: Issa Simpson scored eight points along with 12 rebounds. Kiya Boyce was another key contributor, scoring three points.
Meanwhile, Frostproof came up short against Hardee on Tuesday and fell 31-19. Frostproof has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shalayjah Robey put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored seven points.
Lakeland Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Frostproof, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's game: Lakeland Christian have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 4.6 threes per game. It's a different story for Frostproof, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 threes per game. Given Lakeland Christian's sizeable advantage in that area, Frostproof will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Lakeland Christian against Frostproof in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 57-19 victory. Will Lakeland Christian repeat their success, or does Frostproof have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
