Basketball Game Preview: Lanier Christian Academy Lightning vs. Westminster Christian Academy Lions

Lanier Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Westminster Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning will be home for the holidays to greet the Westminster Christian Academy Lions at 5:15 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Lanier Christian Academy didn't have too much trouble with Johnson Ferry Christian Academy as they won 49-30. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lightning.

Lanier Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emma Flowers out in front who posted eight points and four steals. Flowers is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Adelyn Gough, who had seven points in addition to seven boards and three steals.

Lanier Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Westminster Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 44-19 margin over the Panthers. The match marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season so far.

Lanier Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Westminster Christian Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.

Everything went Lanier Christian Academy's way against Westminster Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January, as Lanier Christian Academy made off with a 57-35 victory. Will Lanier Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Westminster Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.