Basketball Preview: Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles vs. Shining Light Academy Knights
After both having extra time off, the Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles and the Shining Light Academy Knights will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shining Light Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Raleigh Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row dating back to last season, Raleigh Christian Academy finally turned things around against White Plains Christian last Friday. They took down the Patriots 61-43.
Meanwhile, Shining Light Academy fought the good fight in their overtime contest against NC Heat last Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 59-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flames. The loss put an end to the Knights' undefeated start to the season.
Despite their loss, Shining Light Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zach Evaro, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Evaro a new career-high in threes (six). Another player making a difference was Alex Lash, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Shining Light Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Having lost for the first time this season, Shining Light Academy fell to 6-1. As for Raleigh Christian Academy, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Raleigh Christian Academy beat Shining Light Academy 76-66 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Raleigh Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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