Pamlico Christian Academy extended their winning streak to ten games dating back to last season thanks to a huge performance from James Howard. The Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners blew past the Ahoskie Christian Ahoskie Christian 59-38 on Friday thanks in part to Howard, who went 11 for 22 en route to 26 points plus four steals. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for five straight games.
The team also got some help courtesy of Max Cruz, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave him a new career-high.
Ahoskie Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaelen Rascoe, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Tyler Martin, who posted 11 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. That was a full 42.1% of Ahoskie Christian's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Pamlico Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.3 points. As for Ahoskie Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Pamlico Christian Academy will take on New Bern Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Pamlico Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 27.7 points per game this season, so New Bern Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ahoskie Christian, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Heritage Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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