The Smith Academy Fighting 54th's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight defeat. They were beaten by Lakeland Christian Academy 51-17. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Smith Academy in their matchups with Lakeland Christian Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.
Lakeland Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Martin, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Rice, who scored 12 points.
Smith Academy's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-16. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.8 points per game. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-16.
Smith Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face South Adams at 2:30 p.m. on February 17th. Smith Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last eight games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Oregon-Davis at 7:00 p.m. Lakeland Christian Academy is facing Oregon-Davis at the right time seeing as Oregon-Davis is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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