Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lynchburg HomeSchool Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy took a 36-point defeat the last time they faced off against Temple Christian, but they managed to turn things around on Thursday. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Temple Christian and snuck past 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has posted yet this season.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zach Witcher out in front who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that Witcher scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Mason Fogarty, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Lynchburg HomeSchool posted their biggest victory yet this season last Thursday. They blew past Timberlake Christian 67-35 on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-17.
Lynchburg HomeSchool had a senior duo take command as Jeremiah Brown scored 18 points and Kayden Saunders scored 15 points. That's the first time this season that Brown scored 15 or more points.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Lynchburg HomeSchool, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 55 points per game. However, it's not like Lynchburg HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 60.4 points per game. The only thing between Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy and another offensive beatdown is Lynchburg HomeSchool. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy lost to Lynchburg HomeSchool at home by a decisive 70-51 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
