Two dominant guards in Isaac Watkins and Carson Payne are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lee Park Prep Knights and the Grace Academy Lions will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Grace Academy will be up against a hot Lee Park Prep squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Lee Park Prep came out on top against Walnut Grove Christian by a score of 78-65 on Thursday.
| 01/30/25 @ Walnut Grove Christian | 5 |
| 01/27/25 @ North Hills Christian | 5 |
| 01/24/25 @ The Fletcher School | 4 |
| 01/23/25 @ Gospel Light Christian | 5 |
| 01/17/25 vs Sheets Memorial Christian | 8 |
It was another big night for Watkins, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last 11 games he's played. Brody Adams was another key player, going 9 of 14 on his way to 20 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grace Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 80-72 victory over Lab University Prep Varsity on Thursday.
Lee Park Prep is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Grace Academy, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Lee Park Prep ended up a good deal behind Grace Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2020, losing 83-64. Can Lee Park Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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