Basketball Recap: Neuse Christian Academy Comes Up Short

Neuse Christian Academy had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to St. Thomas More Academy and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Neuse Christian Academy Lions were outmatched by the St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors and fell 41-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Chancellors: they've now lost four in a row.

Neuse Christian Academy got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Lila Sarant and Lyla Lindstrom, who each put up four points. Morgan Little held things down on the boards with six rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.

St. Thomas More Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Winnie Dehring, who posted six points along with eight steals and five boards. Dehring has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. LIlian Marquardt was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.

Neuse Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for St. Thomas More Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.

Neuse Christian Academy will venture away from home to take on Thales Academy Apex at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Thomas More Academy, they will host Thales Academy Rolesville at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.