Basketball Recap: NC GBB Academy National Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Winston Salem Christian National

On Saturday, NC GBB Academy National faced Winston Salem Christian National in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The NC GBB Academy National Eagles came up short against the Winston Salem Christian National Lions, falling 69-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since December 7, 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Winston Salem Christian National to victory, but perhaps none more so than J'Niya Weaver, who went 9-for-13 on her way to 25 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Those 25 points gave Weaver a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jocelyne Grier, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 14 boards.

NC GBB Academy National's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Winston Salem Christian National, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-3 record this season.

NC GBB Academy National has already played their next contest (against Example Academy National), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Winston Salem Christian National, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-45 victory against Legacy Early College on the 16th.