After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Fort Wayne Wayne out 68-66. With that victory, Lakewood Park Christian brought their scoring average up to 50.7 points per game.
Lakewood Park Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Mcgrade, who made all 6 shots she took from beyond the arc racking up 22 points and 5 assists. Another player making a difference was Jade Carnahan, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 12 rebounds, and ten assists.
Despite the loss, Fort Wayne Wayne still got an impressive performance from Khalise Collins, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. Davianna Irons was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Lakewood Park Christian's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Lakewood Park Christian will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lakeland Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Christian Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they will head out on the road to face off against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.3 points per game.
