Basketball Preview: Cresset Christian Academy Eagles vs. Carolina Friends Quakers
Cresset Christian Academy and Carolina Friends are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Cresset Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Carolina Friends Quakers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carolina Friends took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cresset Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Cresset Christian Academy duked it out withForsyth Home Educators on Thursday. Cresset Christian Academy skirted past Forsyth Home Educators 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since January 16th.
Cresset Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mario Jarrett, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Shane Fitzsimmons, who earned 13 points.
Meanwhile, a victory for Carolina Friends just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 61-31 loss at the hands of St. Thomas More Academy.
Carolina Friends' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cresset Christian Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Cresset Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Carolina Friends in their previous meeting back in February, winning 66-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cresset Christian Academy since the team 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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