Basketball Recap: White Creek Christian Academy Snaps Three-Game Streak of Wins at Home

White Creek Christian Academy dropped to 3-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 60-50 to the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why White Creek Christian Academy lost, don't look at Maximus Whitmire. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-14 to rack up 24 points and seven steals. The game was Whitmire's fourth in a row with at least 24 points. Colston Wood was another key player, putting up eight points.

As for Lanier Christian Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 1-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points over those games.

Mekhi Barber had an outrageously good game as he shot 65% from the field on his way to 26 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Barber, who posted nine points along with six steals and three blocks.

Coming up, White Creek Christian Academy will host Barnes Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lanier Christian Academy, they have already played their next contest, an 87-73 loss against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee on the 8th.