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| 02/07/25 - Neutral | 55-52 W |
| 01/24/25 - Home | 63-54 W |
| 01/07/25 - Away | 67-62 W |
| 11/30/17 - Home | 43-52 L |
It's playoff time, and Lanier Christian Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 win over the Horizon Christian Academy Warriors on Friday. Given the Lightning's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Warriors are ranked 275th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lanier Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Xavier Barber out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Barber has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Barber, who posted 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Lanier Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Horizon Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Landon Salvador, who earned 13 points. Hunter Beenken was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 11 points.
Lanier Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Horizon Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.
Lanier Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 98-73 win against Cherokee Christian on the 14th. As for Horizon Christian Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 78-53 victory against New Creation Christian Academy on the 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
