Langtree Charter Academy is on a seven-game streak of home losses, Pine Lake Prep a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Langtree Charter Academy Lions will welcome the Pine Lake Prep Pride at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Langtree Charter Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Mountain Island Charter on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Langtree Charter Academy was beaten by Mountain Island Charter 52-20. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-5.
Meanwhile, Pine Lake Prep came up short against Lincoln Charter on Tuesday and fell 49-38. While losing is never fun, the Pride can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 515th, while the Eagles are ranked 184th).
Langtree Charter Academy will have to contain Avery Garrett as she made an impact in Pine Lake Prep's last game. She posted 13 points. That's the most points Garrett has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Raegan Blickley, who put up seven points.
Langtree Charter Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Pine Lake Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Langtree Charter Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Pine Lake Prep in their previous meeting back in January, winning 55-47. Will Langtree Charter Academy repeat their success, or does Pine Lake Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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