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| 01/09/25 - Away | 92-36 W |
| 01/09/24 - Home | 77-68 W |
| 12/14/23 - Away | 71-57 W |
| 02/03/23 - Home | 63-48 W |
| 01/03/23 - Away | 69-47 W |
| + 4 more games |
Lanier Christian Academy is 9-0 against Peachtree Academy since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning will host the Peachtree Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Lanier Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 games -- so hopefully Peachtree Academy likes a good challenge.
Lanier Christian Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lakeview Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They were dealt a 92-60 defeat at the hands of the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lightning have suffered since February 16, 2024.
Lanier Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Xavier Barber, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 18 points, and Emmitt Tracy, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Barber, who earned 12 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Peachtree Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 62-56 to Alleluia Community.
Lanier Christian Academy will need focus on slowing down Caleb Jackson, one of several Peachtree Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He scored 21 points. That was a full 37.5% of Peachtree Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Baluta, who went 7 of 16 en route to 16 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Peachtree Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-4.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Lanier Christian Academy has been crazy accurate this season, having made 47.7% of their shots per game. It's a different story for Peachtree Academy, though, as they've only drained 32.8% 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.
Everything came up roses for Lanier Christian Academy against Peachtree Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 92-36 victory. In that game, Lanier Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 48-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
