The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hernando Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Academy at the Lakes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-41 to Canterbury. Academy at the Lakes has struggled against Canterbury recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Hernando Christian Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 63-16 loss at the hands of Seven Rivers Christian. Hernando Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-9.
Kenni Claus was Hernando Christian Academy's leading scorer, having posted three points.
Academy at the Lakes has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Hernando Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Everything came up roses for Academy at the Lakes against Hernando Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 43-12 victory. Will Academy at the Lakes repeat their success, or does Hernando Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
