Basketball Preview: North Hills Christian Eagles vs. Lee Christian Falcons
After two games on the road, North Hills Christian is heading back home. They and the Lee Christian Falcons will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. North Hills Christian will be strutting in after a win while Lee Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, North Hills Christian blew past Salem Baptist Christian, posting a 54-14 victory.
Reese Merrell was nothing short of spectacular: she almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine steals. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Lydia Vriesema was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lee Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. The game between them and Thales Academy Rolesville didn't end well, with Lee Christian falling 39-22. The contest was a 17-17 toss-up at halftime, but the Falcons couldn't quite close it out.
North Hills Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lee Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
North Hills Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Lee Christian in their previous meeting back in February, sneaking past 34-32. Will North Hills Christian repeat their success, or does Lee Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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