Lanier Christian Academy has gone 8-0 against Peachtree Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning are taking a road trip to face off against the Peachtree Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Lanier Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 contests.
On Tuesday, Lanier Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Horizon Christian Academy, but they still walked away with a 67-62 win. Given the Lightning's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Warriors are ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/07/25 @ Horizon Christian Academy | 21 |
| 12/21/24 vs Pineville | 36 |
| 12/20/24 vs Hurricane | 29 |
Mekhi Barber was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmitt Tracy, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Lanier Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Peachtree Academy faced off against Trinity Christian School of Griffin on Tuesday. Peachtree Academy came out on top against Trinity Christian School of Griffin by a score of 58-49. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Lanier Christian Academy better focus on containing Liam Abraham and Caleb Jackson as the pair were huge in Peachtree Academy's win. Abraham dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards, while Jackson went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordi Bello, who posted six points and five rebounds.
Lanier Christian Academy's record now sits at 12-3. As for Peachtree Academy, their record now sits at 4-8.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Lanier Christian Academy just can't miss this season, having drained 48.2% of their shots per game. It's a different story for Peachtree Academy, though, as they've only made 33.8% of their field goals this season. Given Lanier Christian Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Peachtree Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lanier Christian Academy beat Peachtree Academy 77-68 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Peachtree Academy's Tom Mitchell, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and four blocks. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Lanier Christian Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
