Basketball Game Preview: Neuse Christian Academy Lions vs. Thales Academy Rolesville Knights

Neuse Christian Academy is 9-1 against Thales Academy Rolesville since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Neuse Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights at 5:30 p.m. Neuse Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 28 points per game this season, so Thales Academy Rolesville's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Neuse Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Friendship Christian with a sharp 44-24 win on Tuesday. While the Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Neuse Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Lyla Lindstrom, who posted 22 points and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lindstrom has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Zaria Washington, who put up four points in addition to five assists and five boards.

Meanwhile, Thales Academy Rolesville lost to St. David's at home by a 32-16 margin on Thursday. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Neuse Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.6 points per game. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Neuse Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Thales Academy Rolesville when the teams last played back in February, losing 47-32. Can Neuse Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.