Basketball Recap: Lyla Lindstrom's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Neuse Christian Academy over Thales Academy Rolesville

If Neuse Christian Academy was feeling good fresh off their 44-24 takedown of Friendship Christian last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Neuse Christian Academy Lions took a hard 35-19 fall against the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights on Friday. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Neuse Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Lyla Lindstrom, who posted ten points along with six rebounds and three steals. Lindstrom is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. Morgan Little was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.

It was another big night for Elizabeth Rowland, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds for Thales Academy Rolesville. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Van Valkenburg, who had three points and five steals.

Neuse Christian Academy dropped their record down to 5-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Neuse Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-14 victory against Southside Christian on the 17th. After both having extra time off, Thales Academy Rolesville and Durham Flight HomeSchool will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025.