Basketball Recap: Northside Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Thomas Sumter Academy Generals
The Northside Christian Academy Crusaders came tearing into Friday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 69-33 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy at home. Northside Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Northside Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Triton Railey, who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Railey scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Sullie Crider, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Northside Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14.
Northside Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against the at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Orangeburg Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matchups.
