Basketball Game Preview: Lighthouse Baptist Academy Eagles vs. Independent Baptist Academy Kings

Lighthouse Baptist Academy is 0-6 against Independent Baptist Academy since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Lighthouse Baptist Academy Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Independent Baptist Academy Kings at 4:00 p.m. Lighthouse Baptist Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Independent Baptist Academy likes a good challenge.

Lighthouse Baptist Academy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Granite Baptist Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lighthouse Baptist Academy blew Granite Baptist Academy out of the water with a 74-35 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 25 points or more this season.

Lighthouse Baptist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Varney led the charge by putting up 28 points. Varney's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Nick Schott was another key player, earning 17 points.

Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Independent Baptist Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 46-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Solid Rock Christian School.

Lighthouse Baptist Academy will have to contain Scott Sisco as he made an impact in Independent Baptist Academy's last game. He posted 19 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Kirby, who almost dropped a double-double on nine boards and nine steals.

Even though they lost, Independent Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.

Lighthouse Baptist Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Independent Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.

Lighthouse Baptist Academy might still be hurting after the 77-51 defeat they got from Independent Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Lighthouse Baptist Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.