Lake Pointe Academy extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 12-10. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 64-58 W against the Community Baptist Conquerors. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 221st in South Carolina, while the Conquerors are ranked 604th in North Carolina) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Morris Hughes
| 02/19/26 vs Community Baptist | 17 |
| 02/12/26 vs Walnut Grove Christian | 18 |
| 02/10/26 @ Cornerstone Christian Academy | 19 |
Lake Pointe Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Morris Hughes, who posted 17 points. Hughes' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Colin Davis, who put up 17 points.
As for Community Baptist, they now have a losing record of 13-14. Their loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Community Baptist still got an impressive performance from Zavien Russell, who dropped a double-double with 32 points and 16 boards. That was a full 55.2% of the Conquerors' points, marking the fourth time in a row Russell has earned more than a third of the team's points. Chance Miller was another key player, putting up six points and eight rebounds.
Lake Pointe Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-57 victory against HOPE Academy on the 21st. Community Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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