Preview: North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights vs. Worthington Kilbourne Wolves
Having just played yesterday, the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights will jump right back in to play the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. North Raleigh Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 363 points over their last five matches.
North Raleigh Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Academic Magnet 82-25 on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory North Raleigh Christian Academy has managed all season.
North Raleigh Christian Academy relied on the efforts of Brooks Buie, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds, and Brennen Jefferson, who scored 18 points along with three steals. The contest was Jefferson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Soren Grandy-richardson, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Worthington Kilbourne's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 65-46 bruising from Big Walnut. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Worthington Kilbourne has scored all season.
Worthington Kilbourne's loss came about despite a quality game from Aidan Gallogly, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. Ben Davis was another key contributor, scoring two points along with five rebounds.
North Raleigh Christian Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Worthington Kilbourne, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's contest: North Raleigh Christian Academy have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 4.5 threes per game. It's a different story for Worthington Kilbourne, though, as they've been averaging only 5.5 threes per game. Given North Raleigh Christian Academy's sizeable advantage in that area, Worthington Kilbourne will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
