Lake Lure Classical Academy is on a nine-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), the Crusaders a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The pair will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Lake Lure Classical Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 23 points in their last ten games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 60-17, which was the final score in Lake Lure Classical Academy's tilt against the Eagles on Friday. Lake Lure Classical Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-7.
Despite the defeat, Lake Lure Classical Academy got a solid performance out of Jeska Gobin, who scored nine points along with six steals. Gobin hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Landry Mize, who scored four points.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Bethel Christian Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 42-26 loss to the Warriors on Friday. Bethel Christian Academy has not had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Lake Lure Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Lake Lure Classical Academy lost to the Crusaders at home by a decisive 49-35 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Lake Lure Classical Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.