The Gray's Creek Bears managed to keep up with the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Gray's Creek was the victim of a rough 82-62 loss at the hands of Cape Fear Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Gray's Creek has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Gray's Creek lost, one person who can't be blamed is Deante Wike. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. That's the first time this season that Wike scored 15 or more points. Zeek Reed was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Zeke Brock continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Cape Fear Christian Academy, scoring 41 points. Brock hasn't dropped below 15points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Justin Chestnut, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 rebounds.
Gray's Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gray's Creek won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against South View at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. South View is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 59 points per game. Cape Fear Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lee Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. One thing working in Lee Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches.
