Basketball Recap: New Bern Christian Academy Comes Up Short

New Bern Christian Academy extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They fell 39-29 to the Union Grove Christian Patriots. The game marked New Bern Christian Academy's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

As for Union Grove Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points over those games.

It was another big night for Calvin Miller, who went 8-for-15 on his way to 19 points and five steals. Union Grove Christian is undefeated when Miller posts five or more steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ethan Smith, who posted six points.

New Bern Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 46-42 win against Trinity Christian on the 21st. As for Union Grove Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-21 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 21st.