Basketball Game Recap: Northside Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Ben Lippen Falcons

By Team Reports Dec 16, 2023, 9:52am

Recap: Northside Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Ben Lippen Falcons

After flying high against the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors on Tuesday, the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders came back down to earth. Northside Christian Academy might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Ben Lippen an easy 74-54 victory. Northside Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-24.

Despite the loss, Northside Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Luke Bohnsack scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Sullie Crider, who scored ten points.

Northside Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Ben Lippen, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.

Northside Christian Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Grace Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grace Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Northside Christian Academy likes a good challenge. Ben Lippen will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on James F. Byrnes at 2:00 p.m. on December 28th.