Lakeland Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats with a 37-32 win on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Sarah Bennett was the offensive standout of the match as she earned nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in field goal percentage (57%). Collette Zavada was another key player, posting nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Lakeland Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lakeland Christian will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Academy at the Lakes, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats take on the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Academy at the Lakes is looking for their season's first win.
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