Faustina Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Lakewood Presbyterian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Faustina Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Lakewood Presbyterian likes a good challenge.
Even though Harvest Christian Academy scored an imposing 64 points on Tuesday, Faustina Academy still came out on top. In a tight match that could have gone either way, Faustina Academy made off with a 65-64 victory over Harvest Christian Academy. 65 seems to be a good number for Faustina Academy as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Presbyterian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 81-27 loss at the hands of Harvest Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Lakewood Presbyterian has suffered since November 6, 2023.
Faustina Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Lakewood Presbyterian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Faustina Academy against Lakewood Presbyterian in their previous meeting back in January of 2018 as the team secured a 67-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Faustina Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
