The Shining Light Academy Knights will square off against the Lee Christian Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Shining Light Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Shining Light Academy is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Chatham HomeSchool: they outscored them in every quarter. Shining Light Academy came out on top against Chatham HomeSchool by a score of 73-64 on Monday.
Shining Light Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Lash out in front who went 7 for 10 on his way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Jordan Hill, who went 7 of 13 en route to 20 points.
Meanwhile, Lee Christian hadn't done well against New Garden Friends recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Lee Christian snuck past New Garden Friends with a 60-56 victory.
Lee Christian's win came from a few key players Shining Light Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Justin Brown, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Rumbold, who made all 6 shots he took to post 15 points.
Shining Light Academy's record now sits at 14-4. As for Lee Christian, their record is now 14-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Shining Light Academy has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 34.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Lee Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Shining Light Academy came up short against Lee Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 65-53. Can Shining Light Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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