Basketball Preview: Southside Christian Warriors vs. New Life Christian Academy Warriors
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Southside Christian is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-courtthey go up against the New Life Christian Academy Warriors at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Southside Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Neuse Charter just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 60-37 to the Cougars. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gabe Ansley, who scored six points along with six rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Zach Pope, who had three points in addition to 11 rebounds and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Southside Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
New Life Christian Academy kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by Scotland Christian Academy on the road and fell 57-13. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-1.
Despite the defeat, New Life Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zabdiel Castro earned 12 points.
Southside Christian dropped their record down to 3-1 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New Life Christian Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-1.
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