Basketball Recap: Providence Classical Paladins vs. NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks
Providence Classical couldn't quite beat NorthPoint Christian Academy on Thursday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 38-point defeat they were dealt last Monday. The Providence Classical Paladins fell just short of the NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks by a score of 45-42. The Paladins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the NightHawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Providence Classical's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Grafton Eiff, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points plus seven assists and seven rebounds, and Malachi Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. Eiff is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
NorthPoint Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Chelan Chudgar, who earned 24 points. Another player making a difference was Gabe Spann, who posted 11 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Providence Classical now has a losing record at 1-2. As for NorthPoint Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Providence Classical didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-27 win against Hawthorne Christian Academy on the 2nd. NorthPoint Christian Academy has also already played their next game, a 72-41 loss against Metrolina Christian Academy on the 22nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
