Basketball Recap: Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles vs. Scotland Christian Academy Saints
The Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Scotland Christian Academy, falling 77-33. Raleigh Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-22.
Despite the defeat, Raleigh Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Garris Massey scored 18 points along with two steals. Massey is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for five games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Mendoza, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
It was another big night for Jeffrey St.Onge, who scored 43 points for Scotland Christian Academy. As a matter of fact, that's the most points St.Onge has scored all season. Frankie McIntyre was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Raleigh Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season. As for Scotland Christian Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raleigh Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on January 25th. Fellowship Baptist Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Eagles in North Carolina (the Eagles are ranked 339th, while the Eagles are ranked 693rd). As for Scotland Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against the Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southview Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.3 points per game this season.
