Basketball Recap: Braden Davis' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Lee Academy over Carolina Academy

Lee Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 30-point defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Carolina Academy Bobcats by a score of 35-33 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 43-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.

Lee Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Braden Davis, who made all 5 shots he took for 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace June, who posted nine points.

Lee Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Carolina Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against King's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carolina Academy, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Conway Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carolina Academy is facing Conway Christian at the right time seeing as Conway Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak.