Basketball Recap: Lake Pointe Academy Beats Bob Jones Academy for Their Third Straight Win

Bob Jones Academy came into Monday's matchup looking for another win against Lake Pointe Academy, but James Jacobs wouldn't allow it. The Lake Pointe Academy Mariners narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bob Jones Academy 76-73 thanks in part to Jacobs, who posted 27 points. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game.

Another player making a difference was Keagan Hiser, who earned 11 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2023.

The victory was the third in a row for Lake Pointe Academy, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Bob Jones Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Pointe Academy will challenge Hampton Park Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bob Jones Academy, they will square off against First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bob Jones Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.