Lakeland Christian is 7-1 against Academy at the Lakes since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lakeland Christian Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Lakeland Christian put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Santa Fe Catholic, posting a 49-10 win on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Lakeland Christian has posted yet this season.
Lakeland Christian found their leader in underclassman Issa Simpson, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Simpson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eleni Katzaras, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Academy at the Lakes suffered their biggest loss yet this season back in December of 2023. They were outmatched by Seven Rivers Christian on the road and fell 64-30.
Lakeland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Academy at the Lakes, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Lakeland Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Academy at the Lakes in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 49-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeland Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
