North Carolina High School Basketball - American Leadership Academy-Johnston nipped by Ascend Leadership
December 8, 2023: Clayton, NC 27520 The Ascend Leadership Aviators tipped the host American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots basketball team by a final score of 35-31 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Aviators face the Clover Garden School Grizzlies (Burlington, NC) in a 1A Central Tar Heel game, on Tuesday, December 12. Ascend Leadership will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record. The Grizzlies enter the game with a 5-3 record after their 39-29 non-league loss to Leadership Academy (Kernersville, NC).
With the defeat, American Leadership Academy-Johnston moves to 4-5 on the year. The Patriots travel to St. Thomas More Academy (Raleigh, NC) to face the Chancellors in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 12. The Chancellors enter the game with a record of 6-5. St. Thomas More Academy won 56-19 in their recent non-league game against Father Capodanno (Vass, NC)