The Worthington Kilbourne Wolves and the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights will round out the year against one another at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at. Worthington Kilbourne is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Worthington Kilbourne ended up a good deal behind Big Walnut and lost 65-46. While losing is never fun, Worthington Kilbourne can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 325th, while Big Walnut is ranked 88th).
Aidan Gallogly put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Ben Davis, who scored two points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, North Raleigh Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2023 than the 82-25 stomp they got on the road against Academic Magnet. That looming 82-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for North Raleigh Christian Academy yet this season.
North Raleigh Christian Academy relied on the efforts of Brooks Buie, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds, and Brennen Jefferson, who scored 18 points along with three steals. The contest was Jefferson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Soren Grandy-richardson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Worthington Kilbourne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Worthington Kilbourne have been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 43% of their threes per game. However, it's not like North Raleigh Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've drained 43.1% of their threes per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
