New Life Christian Academy extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They came up short against the Hoke County Bucks, falling 80-56. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 66-56 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
New Life Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was John Thomas, who shot 43% from the field en route to 20 points and seven boards. Prince DJine was another key player, going 6-for-13 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
As for Hoke County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 78.0 points this season.
Josiah Jacobs went supernova, dropping a double-double with 33 points and 17 boards. Those 33 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Machai Brown, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 12 points and three steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. New Life Christian Academy will take on Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoke County, they will square off against St. Pauls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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