The Lenoir City Panthers will head out to face off against the Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Lenoir City ended up a good deal behind Carter and lost 68-49. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Green Hornets are ranked 73rd).
Meanwhile, Christian Academy of Knoxville had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.2 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They blew past Providence Academy 72-44. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Christian Academy of Knoxville's win came from a few key players Lenoir City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Foster Coleman, who went 8 for 12 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Caden Owens, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 19 points.
Christian Academy of Knoxville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Christian Academy of Knoxville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Lenoir City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
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