The Lipscomb Academy Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Ensworth Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ensworth took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lipscomb Academy, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Lipscomb Academy turned things around against Christ Presbyterian Academy on Friday. They strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 65-48. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Lions are ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ensworth has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 70-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pope John Paul II on Friday.
Ensworth's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Lipscomb Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Things could have been worse for Lipscomb Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-48 loss to Ensworth when the teams last played on January 7th. Can Lipscomb Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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