Recap: Hickory Christian Academy Knights vs. Statesville Christian Lions
The Hickory Christian Academy Knights waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins but they left with three. They had just enough and edged Statesville Christian out 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Hickory Christian Academy has posted yet this season.
Mia McGrath was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Kiley Whitfield was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five steals.
Hickory Christian Academy's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Statesville Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Hickory Christian Academy will head out on the road to take on Statesville Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Statesville Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Ridge Military Academy on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Oak Ridge Military Academy is ranked 531st, while Statesville Christian is ranked 551st).
