Langtree Charter Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. The game between the Lions and the Lake Norman Charter Knights didn't end well, with the Lions falling 80-65. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 600th, while the Knights are ranked 245th).

Jerel Brawley
| 02/05/26 @ Lake Norman Charter | 29 |
| 01/30/26 @ Lincoln Charter | 18 |
| 01/29/26 vs Corvian Community | 22 |
| 01/23/26 @ Bradford Prep | 31 |
| 01/20/26 @ Christ the King | 37 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the loss, Langtree Charter Academy still got an impressive performance from Jerel Brawley, who went 12-for-23 to rack up 29 points and four steals. The matchup was Brawley's 18th in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Arbrey Hoyle, who posted 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lake Norman Charter to victory, but perhaps none more so than Collin McConneyhead, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 17 points in addition to five assists and three steals. McConneyhead is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in each of the last three games he's played. Cam Roberts was another key player, going 7-for-10 en route to 17 points.
Langtree Charter Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Lake Norman Charter, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Langtree Charter Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 85-57 loss against Pine Lake Prep on the 6th. As for Lake Norman Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 60-48 victory against Corvian Community on the 6th.
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