Basketball Recap: Statesville Christian Lions vs. Lee Christian Falcons
After flying high against Neuse Christian Academy on Friday, Statesville Christian came back down to earth. The Statesville Christian Lions were beaten by the Lee Christian Falcons 74-39 on Saturday. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lee Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Brown, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. The matchup was Brown's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Daniel Rumbold was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and three steals.
Statesville Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lee Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Statesville Christian will square off against Sheets Memorial Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Statesville Christian is facing Sheets Memorial Christian at the right time seeing as Sheets Memorial Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lee Christian, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Lee Christian Falcons take on the Cresset Christian Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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