Lake Lure Classical Academy is 0-6 against Veritas Christian Academy since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors will head out on the road to face off against the Veritas Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lake Lure Classical Academy has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Veritas Christian Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Lake Lure Classical Academy suffered their biggest defeat since November 14, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Pinnacle Classical Academy 53-10. Lake Lure Classical Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-6.
Jeska Gobin was Lake Lure Classical Academy's leading scorer, having posted four points.
Brooke Smith held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Veritas Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 64-5 victory over Community Christian Academy. That 59 points margin sets a new team best for Veritas Christian Academy this season.
Brooke Miller continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 16 points along with six steals and five assists. Caroline McClain was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Lake Lure Classical Academy bumped their record down to 1-10 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 14.1 points per game. As for Veritas Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lake Lure Classical Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 16 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Veritas Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 35.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lake Lure Classical Academy was taken down by Veritas Christian Academy 59-11 when the teams last played last Thursday. The game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lake Lure Classical Academy was down 40-2.
