Make it seven blowout wins for New Bern Christian Academy this season. They were the clear victor by a 51-30 margin over Liberty Christian Academy. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to post 12 more assists than your opponent, as New Bern Christian Academy did.
New Bern Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Alli Anderson, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Faith Huffman was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Despite the loss, Liberty Christian Academy had strong showings from Hayden Newkirk, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and four blocks, and Hollyn Thigpen, who scored five points along with seven steals. Thigpen hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games.
New Bern Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Liberty Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Bern Christian Academy will play host again and welcome the Spartan, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christ Covenant presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the in North Carolina (the Spartan are ranked 118th, while the are ranked 255th). As for Liberty Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Conquerors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
