There's no place like home for Lee Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Halifax Academy Vikings 77-47. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Vikings are ranked 545th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lee Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daniel Rumbold led the charge by shooting 4-for-6 from deep and dropping a double-double with 20 points and 11 assists. Rumbold has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Justin Brown, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Falcons
| 02/13/25 vs Halifax Academy | 24 |
| 02/03/25 @ Bradford Academy | 22 |
| 11/12/24 vs Wake Christian Academy | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bradford Academy | 20 |
| 12/19/24 vs North Hills Christian | 19 |
Rumbold wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Lee Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Lee Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points over those games. As for Halifax Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Lee Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-63 loss against Cape Fear Christian Academy on the 15th. Halifax Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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