Recap: Faith Christian Patriots vs. Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders
If the Faith Christian Patriots were feeling good off their 69-17 takedown of the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Faith Christian ended up on the wrong side of a rough 88-62 walloping at the hands of Harrells Christian Academy on Monday. Faith Christian has not had much luck with Harrells Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Faith Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Michael Grant, who scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Grant has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Bennie Griffin, who scored 18 points.
Harrells Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dashaun Mckoy, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 14 rebounds. Mckoy is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio McKoy, who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Faith Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Harrells Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Faith Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Oakwood at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Oakwood is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Harrells Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Rocky Mount Academy at 6:45 p.m. on January 23rd. Rocky Mount Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
