Basketball Recap: Westminster Catawba Christian Makes It Six in a Row at Home

It's playoff time, and Westminster Catawba Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-40 victory over the Fayetteville Academy Eagles on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since February 2, 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Fayetteville Academy lost, don't look at Polly Miller. Despite the final result, she posted 21 points. That was a full 52.5% of Fayetteville Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row Miller has earned more than a third of the team's points.

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Previous 6 Games (Home)

02/13/25 vs Fayetteville Academy	43-40
02/07/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian	57-38
02/06/25 vs South Charlotte	43-26
01/31/25 vs Gaston Day	57-21
01/27/25 vs SouthLake Christian Academy	38-31
01/24/25 vs University Christian	63-38

Westminster Catawba Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points over those games. As for Fayetteville Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.

Westminster Catawba Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-12 defeat against Trinity Christian on the 15th. Fayetteville Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.