Lake Center Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Open Door Christian Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Lake Center Christian came up short against Canton Central Catholic and fell 68-61. That's two games in a row now that Lake Center Christian has lost by exactly seven points.
Meanwhile, Open Door Christian waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 60-59 victory over Vermilion.
Lake Center Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season. As for Open Door Christian, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Lake Center Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Open Door Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 58-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Center Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
