While Lake Norman Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came up short against the Winston Salem Christian National Lions on Tuesday, falling 81-57. While losing is never fun, Lake Norman Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while Winston Salem Christian National is ranked 26th).
When it comes to explaining why Lake Norman Christian lost, don't look at Kobe Broome. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 19 en route to 25 points plus five rebounds and five steals. Broome has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Fields, who earned ten points.
Leading Winston Salem Christian National to victory were Bradley Floyd and Darnerian Gibson. Floyd earned 19 points, while Gibson earned 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Pissis, who earned nine points.
The defeat snapped Lake Norman Christian's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Winston Salem Christian National, their victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Lake Norman Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-69 loss against West Charlotte on the 29th. Winston Salem Christian National has also already played their next matchup, a 78-70 defeat against DME Academy on the 29th.
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