Basketball Recap: Neuse Christian Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 20, 2024, 2:51pm

Basketball Recap: Neuse Christian Academy Lions vs. Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans

Neuse Christian Academy was the 64-40 winner over Kerr-Vance Academy when they last played one another back in January of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Neuse Christian Academy Lions fell 43-36 to the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans on Monday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the loss, Neuse Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aidan Graham almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.

Kerr-Vance Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lj Siplen, who posted 12 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Will Stovall was another key player, earning 12 points along with four steals.

Neuse Christian Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Kerr-Vance Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.

Neuse Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Statesville Christian at 7:45 p.m. on December 6th. Kerr-Vance Academy has already played their next game, a 52-47 loss against Oxford Prep on the 19th.

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