The Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight loss. They lost to Fayetteville Street Christian at home by a decisive 50-31 margin. If Raleigh Christian Academy hoped to take revenge for the 46-35 defeat against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Raleigh Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Said Lara, who scored 11 points along with five steals and two blocks. Johnny Mendoza was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 12 rebounds.
Raleigh Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season. As for Fayetteville Street Christian, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14.
Raleigh Christian Academy will take on Wilson Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Fayetteville Street Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Sheets Memorial Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Sheets Memorial Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.
