Basketball Recap: Veritas Christian Academy Extends Home Winning Streak to Six

By Team Reports Nov 23, 2024, 6:51am

Basketball Recap: Veritas Christian Academy Warriors vs. Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against East Henderson, Veritas Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors out 57-55. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Veritas Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Owen Foote out in front who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. Lee Burgess was another key player, earning 18 points.

When it comes to explaining why Lake Lure Classical Academy lost, don't look at D Watkins. Despite the final result, he earned 21 points plus seven steals and six rebounds. Watkins is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least five every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashawn Camp, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 assists.

Veritas Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.

Veritas Christian Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. Lake Lure Classical Academy has already played their next match, a 59-54 win against Chase on the 22nd.

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