Recap: Cresset Christian Academy Eagles vs. Lee Christian Falcons
If the Cresset Christian Academy Eagles were riding high off their 68-40 takedown of the Bradford Academy Archers last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Cresset Christian Academy received a tough blow on Monday as they fell 70-52 to the Falcons. Cresset Christian Academy has struggled against the Falcons recently, as their contest on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Branson Green, who scored 28 points. That was a full 53.8% of Cresset Christian Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Mario Jarett, who scored 16 points.
Lee Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Feaster, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Christian Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Cresset Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Lee Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cresset Christian Academy will take on the Quakers at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Carolina Friends is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Lee Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Grunts at 6:30 p.m. on January 30th. Hopefully Father Capodanno focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up five on Monday.
