Lakeland Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Fort Wayne Canterbury recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars will take on the Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers at 7:45 p.m. Fort Wayne Canterbury took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lakeland Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Lakeland Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Hamilton by a score of 60-49. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Micah Martin
| 03/04/25 vs Hamilton | 26 |
| 02/28/25 vs Whitko | 17 |
| 02/25/25 @ Fort Wayne Canterbury | 28 |
| 02/21/25 vs Eastern | 20 |
| 02/18/25 vs North Miami | 27 |
| + 3 more games |
Lakeland Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Micah Martin out in front who posted 26 points. Martin's big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Rice, who put up 17 points.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Canterbury played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Huntington North, falling 64-40.
Lakeland Christian Academy will need to focus on slowing down Julian Justice, one of several Fort Wayne Canterbury players who made an impact when they last played. He had seven points. What's more, Justice also posted a 75% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reed Hayes, who scored ten points.
Fort Wayne Canterbury has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. Lakeland Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Lakeland Christian Academy came up short against Fort Wayne Canterbury when the teams last played last Tuesday, falling 64-60. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hayes, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten boards. Now that Lakeland Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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