Montverde Academy is 8-2 against La Lumiere since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Montverde Academy Eagles will take on the La Lumiere Lakers at 5:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Montverde Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Link Academy, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Montverde Academy was ranked fourth). Montverde Academy was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 40-39 to Link Academy. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
CJ Ingram
| 02/14/25 vs Link Academy | 60% |
| 02/01/25 vs CIA-Bella Vista (EYBL) | 56% |
| 01/31/25 vs Calvary Christian Academy | 70% |
| 01/30/25 vs Windermere Prep | 60% |
CJ Ingram put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 6-for-10 on his way to 14 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last four games he's played. Hudson Greer was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, La Lumiere was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 66-62 to St. Francis.
Montverde Academy's loss dropped their record down to 18-5. As for La Lumiere, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
Everything went Montverde Academy's way against La Lumiere in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Montverde Academy made off with a 75-54 win. Will Montverde Academy repeat their success, or does La Lumiere have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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