Basketball Recap: Cape Fear Christian Academy's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

If Cape Fear Christian Academy was feeling good fresh off their 67-21 takedown of Bradford Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles fell just short of the Triad Baptist Christian Academy Titans by a score of 58-55 on Friday. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Cape Fear Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Chestnutt, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Godwin, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 17 points.

Even though they lost, Cape Fear Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

12/13/24 vs Triad Baptist Christian Academy	55-58
12/09/24 vs Bradford Academy	67-21
12/07/24 @ The O'Neal School	64-29
12/06/24 vs Cresset Christian Academy	76-47
12/03/24 @ Crossroads Christian	61-59

Cape Fear Christian Academy moved to 10-1 with that defeat, which also ended their ten-game winning streak. As for Triad Baptist Christian Academy, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.

Cape Fear Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-37 loss against Southeastern Christian Academy on the 14th. As for Triad Baptist Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 70-59 defeat against Lee Christian on the 14th.