The Wayne Christian Eagles will challenge the Spring Creek Gators at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wayne Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Arendell Parrott Academy on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wayne Christian lost 53-30 to Arendell Parrott Academy.
Meanwhile, Spring Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against North Lenoir, falling 66-46.
Spring Creek's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Darius Deal, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and five blocks, and Brennan Chambers, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Chambers also posted a 20% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jackson Rose, who earned 12 points.
Spring Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wayne Christian, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Wayne Christian skirted past Spring Creek 53-50 when the teams last played back in December of 2018. Does Wayne Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Spring Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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