Recap: Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans vs. Lee Christian Falcons
The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a 67-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lee Christian. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Kerr-Vance Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tim Hudson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Hudson scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Rakia Terry, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds.
Lee Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daniel Rumbold led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Rumbold has scored at least a third of Lee Christian's points. Chris Farrar was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Kerr-Vance Academy's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Lee Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.
Kerr-Vance Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Halifax Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Allowing an average of 55.5 points per game, Halifax Academy has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this matchup. Lee Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Cresset Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd.
