Brookhaven Academy has gone 4-0 against Lamar recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Brookhaven Academy Cougars will face off against the Lamar Raiders at 6:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Brookhaven Academy came up short against Simpson Academy and fell 61-51. Brookhaven Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lamar came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 66-32 victory over the Patriots. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 29 points or more this season.
Lamar relied on the efforts of Aryah Grace, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten steals, and Blake Hart, who went 10 for 16 en route to 24 points plus three steals. What's more, Hart also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January.
Lamar pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Brookhaven Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-3.
Brookhaven Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Lamar in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 47-34. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hart, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Brookhaven Academy still be able to contain Hart? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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