Lakewood Park Christian and Lakeland Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers take on the Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Lakewood Park Christian was beaten by Woodlan 61-29. The Panthers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Avery MacFarlane put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 8 for 19 en route to 19 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian Academy entered their tilt with Granger Christian on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They slipped by the Knights 48-47.
Lakewood Park Christian better keep an eye on Micah Martin. He was instrumental in Lakeland Christian Academy's win, putting up 29 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Martin has scored at least a third of Lakeland Christian Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Jashawn Zielasko, who posted eight points.
Lakeland Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-10 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points per game. As for Lakewood Park Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Lakewood Park Christian came up short against Lakeland Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 52-43. Will Lakewood Park Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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