Basketball Preview: Shining Light Academy Knights vs. Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles
After both having extra time off, the Shining Light Academy Knights and the Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shining Light Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.7 points per game this season.
Shining Light Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering NC Heat just ended the team's nine-game winning streak dating back to last season last Thursday. They fell to the Flames 59-54. The loss put an end to the Knights' undefeated start to the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zach Evaro, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in threes (six). Alex Lash was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Shining Light Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Raleigh Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-43 win over White Plains Christian.
The victory got Raleigh Christian Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Shining Light Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Shining Light Academy came up short against Raleigh Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 76-66. Will Shining Light Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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