Wake County Academy HomeSchool was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors, falling 78-52. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 520th, while the Mighty Warriors are ranked 143rd).
Mount Zion Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chris Walker, who dropped a triple-double with 11 points, 14 boards, and ten blocks. Walker is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Ian Bush was another key player, going 8 for 18 on his way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Wake County Academy HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11.
When Wake County Academy HomeSchool and Mount Zion Christian Academy next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Wake County Academy HomeSchool will try to stop Combine Academy Varsity's three-game winning streak when the meet at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Meanwhile, Mount Zion Christian Academy will square off against Quality Education Academy and their three-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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