UNA Lions are looking to continue their winning streak against Lipscomb University and are steadily waiting to end their losing streak against Austin Peay State University. Both games are taking place at the CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall with the Lipscomb game taking place on Jan. 23 and the Austin Peay game on Jan. 25.
Even though UNA has only had four games against Austin Peay, they managed to lose three out of those four games. It has been a couple of months since their last matchup and the people are hoping to see UNA take them down this time. Previously, UNA has always had close matches with Austin Peay, the games ending with scores of 71-77, 79-87, and 80-83. This time UNA will display what training and practice they have gone through as a team since their last game.
UNA currently has won two games in a row against Lipscomb and they are looking to make it three in a row at the upcoming game. Lipscomb is a formidable foe that has ended the games almost winning with a score of 77-75 and 75-70. In UNA’s history against both teams, they have found their way to score a total of 1,200 points and their average score is 75 points against both teams.
Fans and the players themselves are hoping to see some new records broken at these upcoming games. Player Jacari Lane has multiple outstanding records and it will most definitely prove difficult to break them. Lane’s season high amount of points is 32 and he earned that record against his opponents at Samford. The same goes for player Canin Jefferson with his season high being 18 points. Everyone is ready to see UNA go all out against their opponents.
With momentum on their side against Lipscomb and a hunger for redemption against Austin Peay, the Lions are ready to leave it all on the court. These matchups will test their resolve, teamwork, and the progress they’ve made as a unit. Fans are eager to see if UNA can extend their winning streak and finally overcome Austin Peay. Victory is within reach, now it’s time for the Lions to rise to the challenge and make it happen.
The Lady Lions have some rough competition coming up soon. They will be facing Lipscomb University on Jan. 25 in Nashville Tennessee along with that they will also face Austin Peay State University on Jan. 23 in Clarksville Tennessee.
This could finally be the win UNA needs against Lipscomb and Austin State to end their losing streak. UNA was on a winning streak against Peay up until their most recent game on Jan. 5th, in which they lost 57-75.
This upcoming game against Austin Peay will make it their sixth game against each other. UNA has scored an average of 63.83 points against Austin Peay and 69.42 points against Lipscomb but in total they have scored 1,216 points against both teams combined and the people want to see the numbers rise. In their most recent game against Austin Peay, the Lady Lions put up one heck of a fight, even though they were far behind in the second half, and they can use information from that game and apply it here to further increase their athletic abilities to take the win on Jan. 23.
Lipscomb has a very impressive team. They have continued to beat the Lions since 2022, but that can end on Jan. 25th. The Lady Lions can show them just how much they have grown since then as a team and as individuals. Some season highs could be broken at these upcoming games. Player India Howard has recently made a season high of 13 points at her last game against Austin Peay and Veronaye Charlton made her season high rebounds of four also against Austin Peay. There is potential for the team to break records and finally get revenge against Austin Peay and Lipscomb at these upcoming games.
With determination and the lessons learned from previous matchups, the Lady Lions are ready to turn the tide in their favor. These upcoming games present a pivotal opportunity to break the cycle and showcase their growth as a team. Fans will be watching with hopeful eyes as UNA fights for redemption and a triumphant end to their losing streak against the two schools. Victory is within reach, the Lady Lions just have to seize it.
