The Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars suffered their closest defeat since December 2, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of South Bend Career Academy by a score of 48-45. Lakeland Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Bend Career Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Lakeland Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Micah Martin and Josiah Rice. Martin scored 25 points, while Rice scored 17 points. That was a full 55.6% of Lakeland Christian Academy's points, marking the 18th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Quincy Bradshaw had a dynamite game for South Bend Career Academy, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bradshaw has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Davion Mitchell, who scored eight points along with three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Lakeland Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 3-15. As for South Bend Career Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14.
Lakeland Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Granger Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland Christian Academy is facing Granger Christian at the right time seeing as Granger Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for South Bend Career Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lighthouse College Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. South Bend Career Academy is facing Lighthouse College Prep Academy at the right time seeing as Lighthouse College Prep Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
