Charlotte Christian falls despite big games from Sophia Fair and Kayla Lee

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2024, 8:04am

Recap: Charlotte Christian Knights vs. Charlotte Latin Hawks

The Charlotte Christian Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Charlotte Latin, falling 50-22. Charlotte Christian has not had much luck with Charlotte Latin recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

Despite the defeat, Charlotte Christian had strong showings from Kayla Lee, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds, and Sophia Fair, who scored four points. It was the first time this season that Lee pulled down eight or more rebounds.

Charlotte Christian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-14. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.8 points per game. As for Charlotte Latin, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Christian will take on Varsity Opponent at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Charlotte Latin, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Cannon at 5:30 p.m. Cannon will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Charlotte Latin surely won't give up without a fight.