There's no place like home for NC GBB Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Sunday. They came out on top against the Word of God Christian Academy Holy Rams by a score of 68-61 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 488th, while the Holy Rams are ranked 214th).
Several Holy Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brandon Solomon, who went 8 for 14 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds. Solomon's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amare Morgan, who went 7 of 9 en route to 13 points and eight boards.
NC GBB Academy moved to 4-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Word of God Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 9-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. NC GBB Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wayne Preparatory Academy at 6:45 p.m. on January 31st. As for Word of God Christian Academy, they will welcome Combine Academy Elite at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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