Basketball Recap: Seven Straight Home Wins for Victory Christian Center

Justyn Whitfield

Field Goal Percentage

02/10/25 vs Word of God Christian Academy	46%
02/06/25 @ Winston Salem Christian	60%
01/14/25 vs Legion Collegiate Academy	53%
01/07/25 @ Word of God Christian Academy National	60%
01/04/25 vs Elevation Prep Academy	62%
+ 6 more games

Victory Christian Center won the last time they faced Word of God Christian Academy, and Justyn Whitfield did his part to make sure it happened again. The Victory Christian Center Kings breezed past the Word of God Christian Academy Holy Rams to the tune of 66-37 on Monday thanks to Whitfield, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 20 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last 11 games he's played.

Izayah McLaughlin was another key player, putting up seven points and six assists. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in assists.

Several Holy Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Prince N, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Deshawn Hicks, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 12 points.

Victory Christian Center's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points over those games. As for Word of God Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.

Victory Christian Center wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 85-21 victory against Statesville Christian on the 15th. As for Word of God Christian Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 61-56 win against NC GBB Academy on the 13th.