The Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors will head out on the road to square off against the Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lake Lure Classical Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Lake Lure Classical Academy strolled past Pinnacle Classical Academy with points to spare, taking the game 60-41. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lake Lure Classical Academy.
Da'Zirus Watkins was his usual excellent self, scoring 25 points along with seven steals and five assists. Watkins is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Andre Staley, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy, who are still winless after their seventh contest. They took a serious blow against Veritas Christian Academy on Thursday, falling 74-27. Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy has not had much luck with Veritas Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Lake Lure Classical Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy, they bumped their record down to 0-7 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
