If Lanier Christian Academy was riding high fresh off their 79-47 takedown of Trinity Prep last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning took a hard 83-67 fall against the Providence Christian Academy Storm on Saturday. The Lightning were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2018.
When it comes to explaining why Lanier Christian Academy lost, don't look at Mekhi Barber. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine boards. Barber is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Emmitt Tracy was another key player, putting up 11 points and five rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Lanier Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
The loss snapped Lanier Christian Academy's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 18-5 record. As for Providence Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lanier Christian Academy has already played their next contest (against Scholars Guild Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Providence Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence Christian Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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