Lanier Christian Academy extended their winning streak to seven on Friday, bumping them up to 9-5. They blew past the Pinecrest Academy Paladins 65-39. The Lightning have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Mekhi Barber
| 12/12/25 @ Pinecrest Academy | 23 |
| 12/09/25 @ Fideles Christian | 18 |
| 12/06/25 vs New Creation Christian Academy | 17 |
| 12/06/25 vs Glen Iris Baptist | 32 |
| 12/05/25 vs Sugar Hill Christian Academy | 35 |
| + 10 more games |
It was another big night for Mekhi Barber, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. The matchup was his 15th in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Barber, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points and five steals.
Lanier Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 8-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
As for Pinecrest Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while Lanier Christian Academy is ranked 119th).
Colton Reilly and Michael Lynch certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Reilly posted seven points and 12 rebounds, while Lynch earned 16 points and seven boards. Lynch is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Luke Sacco also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Looking ahead, Lanier Christian Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pinecrest Academy, they will head out to challenge Victory Baptist at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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