Basketball Recap: Ryan Carter Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Gateway Christian

Cramerton Christian Academy's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 44-36 win over Gateway Christian. That's more bragging rights for the Crusaders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Cramerton Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Carter, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Ayden Llanos, who scored nine points and three steals.

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Cramerton Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.

Several Gateway Christian players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacob Holestin, who had 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Green, who put up eight points.

Cramerton Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Gateway Christian, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Cramerton Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-48 loss against New Bern Christian Academy on the 6th. As for Gateway Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-36 defeat against Epiphany on the 7th.