On Friday, the Lanham Christian Lions faced the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lanham Christian came out on top against Mt. Zion Prep Academy by a score of 74-63. The victory was familiar territory for Lanham Christian who now have three in a row.
Lanham Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Woodard led the charge by scoring 19 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Woodard hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Diego Joy was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Lanham Christian's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy, their defeat ended a eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 20-4.
Lanham Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Springdale Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Zion Prep Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Dynamic Prep at 11:40 a.m. on January 15th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Dynamic Prep is ranked third in Texas, while Mt. Zion Prep Academy is ranked seventh in Maryland).
