Basketball Recap: Faith Christian Patriots vs. Halifax Academy Vikings
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Faith Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They snuck past the Halifax Academy Vikings with a 48-44 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Faith Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from ASHTON LASCALLETTE, who went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points plus three steals. LASCALLETTE is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was NOAH MAYO, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Faith Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Halifax Academy only racked up six.
When it comes to explaining why Halifax Academy lost, don't look at Landon Peoples. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Peoples is now averaging an impressive 16.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Thad Harris, who scored eight points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Faith Christian pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Halifax Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Faith Christian and Alamance Christian are set to duel on Friday. Alamance Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Faith Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Halifax Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kerr-Vance Academy at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Halifax Academy is facing Kerr-Vance Academy at the right time seeing as Kerr-Vance Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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