North Carolina High School Basketball - Lawrence Academy nips Northeast Academy
January 15, 2016: Merry Hill, NC 27957 Lawrence Academy Warriors (Merry Hill, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Northeast Academy Eagles (Lasker, NC), 48-43 in a league bout.
With the win, Lawrence Academy upgrades its record to 6-8 on the season. The Warriors host Ridgecroft (Ahoskie, NC) to confront the Rams in a NCISAA Tarheel challenge on Tuesday, January 19. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 7-8. Ridgecroft lost 61-36 in their recent non-league challenge against Halifax Academy (Roanoke Rapids, NC)
Next up, the Eagles confront the Faith Christian Patriots (Rocky Mount, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 19. Northeast Academy will attempt to improve on its 1-10 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 8-8 record after their 67-63 league win over Epiphany (New Bern, NC).