Basketball Recap: Asheville Christian Academy Lions vs. Concord Academy Eagles
It was a good run, but Asheville Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 66-40 to the Concord Academy Eagles. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.
Concord Academy was led to victory by James Minlend and Lincoln Raper. Minlend went 8 for 13 en route to 19 points plus five steals and two blocks, while Raper went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus eight assists. The dominant performance gave Raper a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Jake Benham, who earned ten points along with two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Asheville Christian Academy fell to 3-1. As for Concord Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Asheville Christian Academy will take on Asheville School (Independent) at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Asheville School (Independent) will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Asheville Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Concord Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 40-38 victory against Forsyth Country Day on the 7th.
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