After flying high against Williams Academy on Wednesday, NCSSM: Morganton came back down to earth. The Dragons fell 77-72 to the Hickory Christian Academy Knights on Thursday. While the Dragons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 24-14 in the first quarter.
NCSSM: Morganton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Bransen Pittman, who shot 65% from the field on his way to 24 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Nate Gutschall was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 14 points along with six boards and three steals.
Hickory Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Noah Durham, who posted 34 points. Durham's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jakob Massey, who had ten points and five steals.
NCSSM: Morganton's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, NCSSM: Morganton will welcome Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hickory Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caldwell Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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