SouthLake Christian Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, SouthLake Christian Academy came up short against Concord Academy and fell 65-53.
Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian pushed their score all the way to 55 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a serious blow against Gaston Day, falling 89-55. Hickory Grove Christian has struggled against Gaston Day recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Hickory Grove Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brent Banks, who scored 21 points along with 6 rebounds, and Kevin Powell who scored 11 points along with 9 rebounds. Banks scored a full 38.2% of Hickory Grove Christian's points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Micah Bradley, who scored 4 points.
SouthLake Christian Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 7-3. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
SouthLake Christian Academy came up short against Hickory Grove Christian when the teams last played back in January, falling 55-46. Will SouthLake Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
