Recap: New Life Christian Academy Monarchs vs. Thales Academy Apex Titans
The New Life Christian Academy Monarchs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Thales Academy Apex 78-24 on the road. The victory was just what New Life Christian Academy needed coming off of a 78-55 defeat in their prior match.
New Life Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaheim Faison led the charge by going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 2 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Marquez Rochelle, who scored 15 points.
New Life Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Thales Academy Apex, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
New Life Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Wayne Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on December 28th. Wayne Preparatory Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 369th, while New Life Christian Academy is ranked 158th). Thales Academy Apex won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wayne Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on December 28th. One thing working in Wayne Country Day's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games.