Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds vs. King's Academy Lions

The Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds will square off against the King's Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Lincoln Park Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Gateway Charter, posting a 73-25 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Greyhounds, who have now won nine contests in a row.

Olivia Titherington

Points

02/13/25 vs Gateway Charter	23
02/08/25 vs Somerset College Prep Academy	16
01/24/25 @ Jensen Beach	22

It was another big night for Olivia Titherington, who went 9-for-14 on her way to 23 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. The match was her third in a row with at least 16 points. Juliana Ball was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 17 points.

Lincoln Park Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for King's Academy against Saint Andrew's on Thursday as the team secured a 65-27 victory. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Scots: they've now won five in a row.

King's Academy's win came from a few key players Lincoln Park Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jade Jones, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points along with eight boards and four steals. She has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Buccilli, who went 6-for-9 on her way to 16 points.

Lincoln Park Academy's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for King's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lincoln Park Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.3 boards per game. However, it's not like King's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.