Basketball Recap: North Hills Christian Skates Past Sheets Memorial Christian with Ease

North Hills Christian had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 37-point drubbing they dealt Sheets Memorial Christian on Thursday. The North Hills Christian Eagles blew past the Sheets Memorial Christian Eagles 52-15. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.

North Hills Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Kibler led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 13 boards. That's the most points Kibler has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eden Hager, who posted four points along with 12 rebounds, six assists, and five steals.

North Hills Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

North Hills Christian's record now sits at 10-7. As for Sheets Memorial Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.

North Hills Christian and Sheets Memorial Christian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. North Hills Christian (ranked 349th) will meet Victory Christian Center (ranked 98th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Sheets Memorial Christian will face off against Union Grove Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday down 306 places (608 vs. 302).