Basketball Recap: Lake Norman Christian Lions vs. Statesville Christian Lions
Lake Norman Christian only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 42-point they dealt Statesville Christian on Monday. The Lake Norman Christian Lions took their matchup with ease, bagging a 92-50 victory over the Statesville Christian Lions. That looming 92-50 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Lake Norman Christian yet this season.
Lake Norman Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was BJ Johnson, who went 7 for 8 en route to 20 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kj Taylor, who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus five assists and two steals.
Lake Norman Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Lake Norman Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.8 points per game. As for Statesville Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Lake Norman Christian has already played their next contest, an 82-33 win against Lake Pointe Academy on the 21st. As for Statesville Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 38-26 victory against Tabernacle Christian on the 19th.
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